Point Hope Airport is a small airport serving Point Hope, United States. Its IATA code is PHO and its ICAO code is PAPO. The airport lies at an elevation of 12 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 4,000 ft (1,219 m) long. Local time follows the America/Nome time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PHO
- ICAO code
- PAPO
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 12 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 68.3488, -166.7990
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,000 ft · 1,219 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Point Hope Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LUR Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport | Cape Lisburne, United States | 65 km · 40 mi |
| KVL Kivalina Airport | Kivalina, United States | 115 km · 71 mi |
| WTK Noatak Airport | Noatak, United States | 182 km · 113 mi |
| PIZ Point Lay LRRS Airport | Point Lay, United States | 215 km · 134 mi |
| SHH Shishmaref Airport | Shishmaref, United States | 235 km · 146 mi |
| OTZ Ralph Wien Memorial Airport | Kotzebue, United States | 241 km · 150 mi |
| DRG Deering Airport | Deering, United States | 307 km · 191 mi |
| WAA Wales Airport | Wales, United States | 308 km · 191 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PHO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,866 | 3,024 | 2,627 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,893 | 3,040 | 2,642 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,383 | 3,345 | 2,907 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,982 | 3,717 | 3,230 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,254 | 3,886 | 3,377 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,644 | 4,128 | 3,587 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,847 | 4,254 | 3,697 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,936 | 4,310 | 3,745 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,097 | 4,410 | 3,832 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,757 | 4,820 | 4,188 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,055 | 5,005 | 4,349 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,054 | 5,626 | 4,889 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,835 | 6,111 | 5,311 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,893 | 7,390 | 6,422 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,646 | 8,479 | 7,368 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,215 | 9,454 | 8,215 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Point Hope Airport?
The IATA code of Point Hope Airport is PHO and its ICAO code is PAPO.
Where is Point Hope Airport located?
Point Hope Airport is in Point Hope, Alaska, United States, at 68.3488, -166.7990.
What time zone is Point Hope Airport in?
Point Hope Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Nome. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Point Hope Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 4,000 ft (1,219 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Point Hope Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR), about 65 km (40 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.