Airport guide
Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse AirportIATA code SCC
Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport (SCC/PASC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse, United States
- Codes
- SCC · PASC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport (SCC/PASC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 70.200°, -148.460°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport (SCC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport details
- IATA code
- SCC
- ICAO code
- PASC
- City
- Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 70.195°, -148.465°
- 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 Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport’s own pages.
SCC airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 20 m (65 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
- 143,644
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Nuiqsut Airport NUI · 96 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SCC
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. The runway 05/23: 1,981 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,981 m6,500 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from SCC
Originfacts does not track any routes from SCC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at SCC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse 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 Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- NuiqsutNuiqsut AirportNUI96 km
- Barter IslandBarter Island AirportBTI184 km
- BarrowWiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial AirportBRW328 km
- AtqasukAtqasuk AirportATK333 km
- Fort YukonFort Yukon AirportFYU424 km
- Old CrowOld CrowYOC451 km
- KobukKobuk/Wien AirportOBU500 km
- ShungnakShungnak AirportSHG510 km
- AmblerAmbler AirportABL513 km
Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport: common questions
Where is Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport?
Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport serves Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 70.195°, -148.465°.
What are the airport codes for Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport?
The IATA code is SCC and the ICAO code is PASC.
What time zone is SCC in?
Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SCC: 05/23 (1,981 m (6,500 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport?
Wikidata records 143,644 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport?
Per Wikidata, SCC is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
What is the elevation of Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport?
OurAirports gives SCC’s elevation as 20 m (65 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 Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse 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 Q1708497 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)