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Airport Statistics
Location:
Whittier, AK
Elevation:
39ft
Sectional:
Anchorage
Activation date:
Oct 1974
Fuel:
None
Runway 04/22:
1,480ft
Access: Open to the public
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Remarks
Apch to ry 22 over water. distance from water to thld panels 205 ft.
No scheduled maint. no winter maint. clsd from first snowfall til after breakup.
When available hourly weather reports from portage visitor ctr. 135.45. located west side of portage pass.
Ry condition not monitored. recommend visual inspection prior to ldg.
Birds on and invof arpt.
Ry 22 slopes up 2% from water.
For tkof use ry 04 only; first 130 ft of ry 04 unusbl. pile of large rocks lctd apch end ry 04. for ldgs use ry 22 only; go around unlikely.
Whittier and portage glacier wx camera avbl on internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov
30 ft trees, 45 ft each side of rwy centerline, full length.