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Alpine Airstrip serves Nuiqsut, US.
Alpine Airstrip (PALP / AK15) is a privately owned and operated airstrip located approximately 8 miles north of Nuiqsut, Alaska, and 53 nautical miles west of Deadhorse,. It is owned by ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.,,.
- The airstrip has one runway (04/22), which is 5,005 feet long and 100 feet wide, with a gravel surface in fair condition,.
- Permission is required prior to landing,.
- It was activated in February 2000 and is operational,.
- The airport is unattended, and pilots are advised that the runway is also used as an "ACES road," with possible personnel and equipment on the runway,.
- Altitude correction is required at or below -33 degrees Celsius due to its cold temperature airport designation,.
*Sources researched: adip.faa.gov, skyvector.com, airnav.com, en.wikipedia.org*
AirportRoutes · updated Jun 28, 2026
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Where is Alpine Airstrip located?
Alpine Airstrip is located in Nuiqsut, US, at an elevation of 18 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is PALP.