Northway Airport (PAOR)
Medium airport · Northway, Alaska, United States
Airport data
| Name | Northway Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | PAOR |
| IATA | ORT |
| Elevation | 1,715 ft (523 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 62°57'41" W 141°55'44" 62.96130, -141.92900 |
| Location | Northway, Alaska, United States |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,100 ft (1554 m) | 100 ft | GRVL-DIRT-G | No |
Northway Airport at a glance
Northway Airport is a medium airport in Northway, Alaska, United States, known to airline systems as ORT. The field elevation of 1,715 ft (523 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at PAOR are all figured from it. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.
The single runway, 05/23, offers 5,100 ft (1554 m) of grvl-dirt-g surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 05 points roughly 50° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for PAOR shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Northway Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Airport | CYXQ | 82 km (44 NM) |
| Dawson City Airport | CYDA | 184 km (99 NM) |
| Gulkana Airport | PAGK | 202 km (109 NM) |
| Allen Army Airfield | PABI | 221 km (119 NM) |
| Burwash Airport | CYDB | 232 km (125 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Northway Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 1,715 ft field elevation of Northway Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 917 airports and airfields we list for United States — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Northway Airport
What is the ICAO code of Northway Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Northway Airport is PAOR, and its IATA code is ORT. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Northway Airport above sea level?
Northway Airport sits at an elevation of 1,715 feet (523 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Northway Airport located?
The airport lies at 62.9613, -141.9290 — in Northway, Alaska, United States, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Beaver Creek Airport, about 82 km away.
Does PAOR publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for PAOR appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Northway Airport?
Northway Airport has one runway. The longest, 05/23, measures 5,100 ft (1554 m) with a GRVL-DIRT-G surface.