Northway Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Northway, United States. Its IATA code is ORT and its ICAO code is PAOR. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,715 ft (523 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 5,100 ft (1,554 m) long. Local time follows the America/Anchorage time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ORT
- ICAO code
- PAOR
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,715 ft (523 m)
- Coordinates
- 62.9613, -141.9290
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,100 ft · 1,554 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Northway Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TKJ Tok Junction Airport | Tok, United States | 66 km · 41 mi |
| CKX Chicken Airport | Chicken, United States | 123 km · 76 mi |
| YDA Dawson City Airport | Dawson City, Canada | 184 km · 114 mi |
| MYK May Creek Airport | May Creek, United States | 185 km · 115 mi |
| GKN Gulkana Airport | Gulkana, United States | 202 km · 126 mi |
| EAA Eagle Airport | Eagle, United States | 206 km · 128 mi |
| CEM Central Airport | Central, United States | 321 km · 199 mi |
| CYT Yakataga Airport | Yakataga, United States | 322 km · 200 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ORT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,617 | 2,247 | 1,953 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,991 | 3,101 | 2,695 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 5,097 | 3,167 | 2,752 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,823 | 3,618 | 3,144 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,964 | 3,706 | 3,220 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,640 | 4,126 | 3,586 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,852 | 4,258 | 3,700 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,178 | 4,461 | 3,876 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,187 | 4,466 | 3,881 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,395 | 5,216 | 4,533 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,270 | 5,760 | 5,005 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,088 | 6,268 | 5,447 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,060 | 6,872 | 5,972 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,281 | 7,631 | 6,631 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,587 | 7,821 | 6,796 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,858 | 9,853 | 8,562 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | ASOS | 135.400 |
| CNTR | ANCHORAGE CNTR | 126.550 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 123.600 |
| FSS | RDO | 122.200 |
| MISC | SUAS INFO SVC | 125.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Northway Airport?
The IATA code of Northway Airport is ORT and its ICAO code is PAOR.
Where is Northway Airport located?
Northway Airport is in Northway, Alaska, United States, at 62.9613, -141.9290.
What time zone is Northway Airport in?
Northway Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Anchorage. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Northway Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 5,100 ft (1,554 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Northway Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tok Junction Airport (TKJ), about 66 km (41 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.