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Point Lay LRRS Airport

Point Lay, United States

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Point Lay LRRS Airport

Point Lay, United States
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Remote Arctic Alaska airport serving the Point Lay community.

Location
Point Lay, United States
Point Lay LRRS Airport (IATA: PIZ, ICAO: PPIZ) is a small public-use airport located in Point Lay, a remote Inupiat Eskimo village on the Arctic Coastal Plain of northwestern Alaska. The airport serves as the primary means of access to the community, as no roads connect Point Lay to the broader Alaska highway system. The 'LRRS' designation stands for Long Range Radar Site, reflecting the airport's origins as part of the Cold War-era Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line system. The facility is owned by the U.S. Air Force and is operated as a joint-use installation supporting both military and civilian needs. Given its remote Arctic location, the airport is subject to harsh weather conditions including extreme cold, fog, and high winds, which can frequently disrupt flight operations. Air travel is essential for residents to access goods, services, and medical care unavailable in the village.
Terminals
The airport has minimal terminal facilities consistent with a small remote Alaska bush airport serving a village population of roughly 200 people.
Getting to & from
There is no road access to Point Lay, so the airport is the sole reliable transportation link for the community.
Airlines here
Ravn Alaska and other small regional carriers have historically provided scheduled service to Point Lay.
Notable facts
  • ›LRRS stands for Long Range Radar Site, reflecting its Cold War DEW Line origins.
  • ›The airport is owned by the U.S. Air Force and shared with civilian operations.
  • ›Point Lay has a population of approximately 200, predominantly Inupiat Eskimo.
  • ›The single runway is approximately 4,500 feet long and can accommodate small turboprop aircraft.
  • ›The airport is located above the Arctic Circle, experiencing extreme seasonal daylight variations.
Wikipedia
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A remote Arctic gateway serving Alaska's isolated North Slope communities

Point Lay LRRS Airport is a small, remote airstrip located in Point Lay, a tiny Iñupiat community on Alaska's North Slope Borough, roughly 300 miles northwest of Prudhoe Bay. Originally developed as a Long Range Radar Station (LRRS) site during the Cold War era, the airport now serves as a lifeline connection for the village's small population. It handles light charter and bush flights, making it essential for delivering supplies, mail, and medical transport to one of Alaska's most isolated settlements.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single small bush-plane terminal facility serving charter and scheduled bush flight operations for the local community.
Ground Transport
  • Private vehicle pickup arranged locally
  • Charter taxi or community transport by arrangement
Dining

There are no airport dining facilities at Point Lay LRRS Airport. The village of Point Lay has extremely limited food services, and travellers are advised to bring their own provisions. Local community members may assist visitors, but no commercial food establishments are reliably available.

Traveller Tips
  • All flights are operated by bush carriers such as Hageland Aviation or similar Alaska bush airlines — confirm schedules well in advance as they are weather-dependent.
  • The Arctic weather can change rapidly; pack cold-weather gear year-round and plan for potential delays.
  • There are no fuel, rental, or commercial services at the airport — arrange everything before arrival.
  • Point Lay is an Iñupiat community; visitors should be respectful of local customs and obtain any necessary permissions before travelling to the village.

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PIZ → BRW7H · CNC BE1
PIZ → PHO7H · BE1

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Encyclopaedia

Point Lay LRRS Airport is a public and military use airport owned by the United States Government and located in Point Lay, in the North Slope Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is also known as Point Lay Airport. The acronym LRRS stands for Long Range Radar Site or Long Range Radar Station.

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