Airport guide
Point Hope AirportIATA code PHO
Point Hope Airport (PHO/PAPO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Point Hope, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Point Hope, United States
- Codes
- PHO · PAPO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
Point Hope Airport (PHO/PAPO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Point Hope, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 68.350°, -166.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Point Hope Airport (PHO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Point Hope, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Point Hope Airport details
- IATA code
- PHO
- ICAO code
- PAPO
- City
- Point Hope
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 68.349°, -166.799°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Point Hope Airport’s own pages.
PHO airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (12 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
- 8,302
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport LUR · 65 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PHO
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 03/21: 1,219 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,219 m4,000 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PHO
Originfacts does not track any routes from PHO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where PHO is
1.5 km west
Point Hope Airport lies 1.5 km west of Point Hope 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 PHO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Point Hope, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Point Hope 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 Point Hope
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KivalinaKivalina AirportKVL116 km
- Kelly BarKelly BarKEU193 km
- Point LayDew Station AirportPIZ212 km
- ShishmarefShishmaref AirportSHH235 km
- KotzebueRalph Wien Memorial AirportOTZ240 km
- NoorvikRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial AirportORV297 km
- DeeringDeering AirportDRG307 km
- WalesWales AirportWAA309 km
- KianaBob Baker Memorial AirportIAN309 km
Point Hope Airport: common questions
Where is Point Hope Airport?
Point Hope Airport serves Point Hope, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 68.349°, -166.799°.
What are the airport codes for Point Hope Airport?
The IATA code is PHO and the ICAO code is PAPO.
What time zone is PHO in?
Point Hope Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does Point Hope Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PHO: 03/21 (1,219 m (4,000 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Point Hope Airport?
Wikidata records 8,302 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Point Hope Airport?
Per Wikidata, PHO is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is PHO from Point Hope city centre?
Point Hope Airport is about 1.5 km west of Point Hope city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Point Hope Airport?
OurAirports gives PHO’s elevation as 4 m (12 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 Point Hope Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4368996 (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)