Airport guide
Platinum AirportIATA code PTU
Platinum Airport (PTU/PAPM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Platinum, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Platinum, United States
- Codes
- PTU · PAPM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
Platinum Airport (PTU/PAPM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Platinum, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 59.010°, -161.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Platinum Airport (PTU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Platinum, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Platinum Airport details
- IATA code
- PTU
- ICAO code
- PAPM
- City
- Platinum
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 59.018°, -161.828°
- 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 Platinum Airport’s own pages.
PTU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (15 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
- 1,066
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Goodnews Airport GNU · 18 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PTU
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 14/32: 1,524 m, gravel. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,524 m5,000 ft | 23 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from PTU
Originfacts does not track any routes from PTU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where PTU is
1.4 km north-northwest
Platinum Airport lies 1.4 km north-northwest of Platinum 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 PTU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Platinum, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Platinum 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 Platinum
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- QuinhagakKwinhagak AirportKWN83 km
- KwigillingokKwigillingok AirportKWK117 km
- KongiganakKongiganak AirportKKH119 km
- EekEek AirportEEK135 km
- NapakiakNapakiak Sea Plane BaseWNA189 km
- NapaskiakNapaskiak Sea Plane BasePKA189 km
- DillinghamDillingham AirportDLG189 km
- ChefornakChefornak Sea Plane BaseCYF190 km
- BethelBethel AirportBET197 km
Platinum Airport: common questions
Where is Platinum Airport?
Platinum Airport serves Platinum, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 59.018°, -161.828°.
What are the airport codes for Platinum Airport?
The IATA code is PTU and the ICAO code is PAPM.
What time zone is PTU in?
Platinum Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does Platinum Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PTU: 14/32 (1,524 m (5,000 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Platinum Airport?
Wikidata records 1,066 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Platinum Airport?
Per Wikidata, PTU is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is PTU from Platinum city centre?
Platinum Airport is about 1.4 km north-northwest of Platinum city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Platinum Airport?
OurAirports gives PTU’s elevation as 5 m (15 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 Platinum 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 Q7202342 (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)