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Prospect Creek Airport (PPC)
Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) is a small public-use airstrip in Alaska's Interior, located near the Dalton Highway and serving the Prospect Creek and Coldfoot area. Compare transfer options for onward travel to Coldfoot, Fairbanks and other destinations in northern Alaska, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Prospect Creek Airport
Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) is a small public-use airstrip serving the remote Prospect Creek area of Alaska's Interior. Located about 3 miles northeast of the settlement near the Dalton Highway, the airport supports general aviation, charter flights and access to work sites along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline corridor.
The airfield was activated in June 1971 and is publicly owned by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. It operates a single gravel runway, designated 1/19 and measuring about 4,968 feet by 150 feet, which is suited to smaller aircraft and remote-area flying.
Prospect Creek lies along the Dalton Highway and is known as the site of the lowest temperature ever recorded in the United States. The airport provides an air link for travelers continuing to Coldfoot, Bettles or Fairbanks; by road, Fairbanks is roughly 215 miles south and Coldfoot is about 42 miles north.
Facilities are limited, with no passenger terminal, control tower or on-site fuel service, so most travelers arrange ground transport and supplies in advance. The airport remains a useful access point for pilots and visitors exploring Alaska's northern Interior.
Terminal Overview
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Prospect Creek Airport does not have a passenger terminal building. The airport operates as a small, unattended public-use airstrip with a single gravel runway and serves general aviation traffic rather than scheduled commercial flights.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Prospect Creek Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Prospect Creek Airport to Coldfoot, Fairbanks and other destinations along the Dalton Highway.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Prospect Creek Airport to work sites, meetings or destinations in northern Alaska.
Car Rental
Arrange a rental vehicle for independent travel around Prospect Creek, Coldfoot and the Dalton Highway corridor; most rentals are picked up in Fairbanks or confirmed in advance.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize a charter bus or group transfer for teams travelling between Prospect Creek Airport, Coldfoot, Fairbanks and other northern Alaska locations.
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