Airport guide
Ambler AirportIATA code ABL
Ambler Airport (ABL/PAFM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ambler, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ambler, United States
- Codes
- ABL · PAFM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
Ambler Airport (ABL/PAFM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ambler, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 67.090°, -157.850°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ambler Airport (ABL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ambler, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ambler Airport details
- IATA code
- ABL
- ICAO code
- PAFM
- City
- Ambler
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 67.106°, -157.855°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Ambler Airport’s own pages.
ABL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 102 m (334 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 6,300
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Shungnak Airport SHG · 39 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ABL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 01/19: 1,219 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,219 m4,000 ft | 23 m | gravel | Lit |
| 10/28 | 732 m2,400 ft | 18 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from ABL
Originfacts does not track any routes from ABL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where ABL is
2.3 km north
Ambler Airport lies 2.3 km north of Ambler city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ABL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ambler, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ambler Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Ambler
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ShungnakShungnak AirportSHG37 km
- KobukKobuk/Wien AirportOBU47 km
- SelawikSelawik AirportWLK108 km
- KianaBob Baker Memorial AirportIAN113 km
- NoorvikRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial AirportORV141 km
- HusliaHuslia AirportHSL168 km
- BucklandBuckland AirportBKC191 km
- HughesHughes Municipal AirportHUS197 km
- KotzebueRalph Wien Memorial AirportOTZ208 km
Ambler Airport: common questions
Where is Ambler Airport?
Ambler Airport serves Ambler, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 67.106°, -157.855°.
What are the airport codes for Ambler Airport?
The IATA code is ABL and the ICAO code is PAFM.
What time zone is ABL in?
Ambler Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does Ambler Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ABL: 01/19 (1,219 m (4,000 ft), gravel); 10/28 (732 m (2,400 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Ambler Airport?
Wikidata records 6,300 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Ambler Airport?
Per Wikidata, ABL is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is ABL from Ambler city centre?
Ambler Airport is about 2.3 km north of Ambler city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Ambler Airport?
OurAirports gives ABL’s elevation as 102 m (334 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Ambler Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2060909 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)