Ambler Airport (ABL)

Airport information: Ambler, AK, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

IATA code: ABL
ICAO code: PAFM
FAA identifier: AFM
FAA site number: 50029.61*A
City / state: Ambler, AK
County: Northwest Arctic
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Reference point: 67°06'22.32" N
157°51'25.76" W
Elevation: 292.6 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 13° E (2020)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Alaska Dot&pf Northern Region
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 272 acres
From downtown: 1 NM north
Sectional chart: Fairbanks

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
Airframe / engine repair: None / none
ARTCC: Anchorage (ZAN)
Flight service: Kotzebue (OTZ)
1-800-478-7460
NOTAM facility: AFM
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: Alvin Werneke
907-442-3147
Last FAA inspection: 07/22/2023

FAA remarks

Caribou in the vicinity of runway.
Runway conditions not monitored; recommend visual inspection prior to landing.
Weather camera available on internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Cold temperature airport. Altitude correction required at or below -36C.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: ABL
ICAO code: PAFM
FAA identifier: AFM
Location: Ambler, AK, United States
Elevation: 292.6 ft
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Coordinates: 67.10553, -157.85534

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
01 / 19	4,000 × 75 ft	Gravel/dirt, good
10 / 28	2,400 × 60 ft	Gravel/dirt, good

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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