Platinum Airport

Summary

Platinum Airport (IATA: PTU, ICAO: PAPM, FAA LID: PTU) is a state-owned public-use airport located in Platinum,[1] in the Bethel Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.

Platinum Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAlaska DOT&PF - Central Region
ServesPlatinum, Alaska
Elevation AMSL18 ft / 5 m
Coordinates59°00′41″N 161°49′10″W / 59.01139°N 161.81944°W / 59.01139; -161.81944
Map
PTU is located in Alaska
PTU
PTU
Location of airport in Alaska
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 3,300 1,006 Gravel
Statistics
Enplanements (2008)1,020

As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 1,020 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, an increase of 60.9% from the 634 enplanements in 2007.[2] This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, which categorizes it as a general aviation facility.[3]

Facilities edit

Platinum Airport has one runway designated 14/32 with a gravel surface measuring 3,300 by 75 feet (1,006 x 23 m).[1]

Airlines and destinations edit

AirlinesDestinations
Tucker Aviation Dillingham
Yute Commuter Service Bethel

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for PTU PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective 3 June 2010.
  2. ^ a b CY 2008 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. Updated 18 December 2009.
  3. ^ National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013: Appendix A: Part 1 (PDF, 1.33 MB). Federal Aviation Administration. Updated 15 October 2008.

External links edit

  • FAA Alaska airport diagram (GIF)
  • FAA Terminal Procedures for PTU, effective April 18, 2024
  • Resources for this airport:
    • FAA airport information for PTU
    • AirNav airport information for PAPM
    • ASN accident history for PTU
    • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
    • NOAA/NWS latest weather observations for PAPM
    • SkyVector aeronautical chart for PTU