Ambler Airport

Ambler Airport (IATA: ABL, ICAO: PAFM) is a small public-use airport located in Ambler, Alaska, a remote Iñupiat Eskimo village situated along the Kobuk River in the Brooks Range foothills of northwestern Alaska. The airport serves as a critical lifeline for the community, which is not connected to the state highway system and relies almost entirely on air transportation for passengers, mail, and essential supplies. The airport features a single gravel runway and is owned and operated by the U.S. state of Alaska. It primarily serves small general aviation and charter aircraft, with scheduled regional air service connecting Ambler to Kotzebue and other nearby communities. Given the harsh arctic climate, operations can be challenging, particularly during winter months with extreme cold, limited daylight, and occasional whiteout conditions.