Airport
Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ)
Point Lay LRRS Airport serves the small North Slope community of Point Lay and provides access to the remote Chukchi Sea coast of northwest Alaska. The airport is located just south of the village, keeping onward travel within Point Lay short and straightforward.
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About Point Lay LRRS Airport
Point Lay LRRS Airport is a remote public and military-use airport serving Point Lay, a small North Slope Borough community on the Chukchi Sea coast of northern Alaska. The airport was activated in 1960 and is owned by the United States Government.
The airport sits about one mile south of Point Lay and is used mainly by charter flights, general aviation and military support operations serving the village and the nearby Long Range Radar Site. It has a single gravel runway, 6/24, measuring 4,500 by 100 feet, with instrument approach procedures but no control tower.
Point Lay is a roadless community, so the airport is an important lifeline for passenger travel, freight, mail and emergency services. Travel within the village is short, and most visitors arrange local transport in advance.
The airport offers only basic passenger facilities, including a sheltered waiting area, with no commercial dining or shopping. Travelers should prepare for a remote Arctic environment and confirm all flight and ground arrangements before arrival.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Point Lay LRRS Airport operates as a single compact public and military-use facility serving Point Lay, Alaska. It does not have large passenger terminals, and a basic sheltered waiting area is available for arriving and departing travelers.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Point Lay LRRS Airport
Transfers
Arrange local transfers between Point Lay LRRS Airport and accommodations or work sites in Point Lay for a simple, pre-planned arrival.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a driver by the hour for flexible travel around Point Lay for project visits, business needs or scheduled stops.
Car Rental
Rental vehicles are limited in this remote village; independent driving can be arranged in advance for local travel and work support.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize a vehicle or minibus for work crews and groups traveling between the airport, lodging and project locations in Point Lay.
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