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Pilot Point Airport

Welcome to Pilot Point Airport. This small airport sits in Pilot Point, Alaska. It serves the Lake and Peninsula Borough. The airport is state-owned and open for public use. Grant Aviation offers scheduled flights to King Salmon Airport. In 2008, the airport saw 738 passengers board flights. This was a 9% increase from the previous year. The FAA classifies it as a general aviation facility. Pilot Point Airport has a unique IATA code, PIP, while the FAA uses PNP. This makes it different from many other U.S. airports.

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Pilot Point Airport is a public-use airport in Alaska. It serves the city of Pilot Point in the Lake and Peninsula Borough. Grant Aviation offers scheduled flights to King Salmon Airport. In 2008, the airport had 738 commercial passenger boardings. This was a 9% increase from the previous year. The FAA classifies Pilot Point Airport as a general aviation facility. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. The airport uses the IATA code PIP and the FAA code PNP.

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Basic information about airport

Airport code: PAPN
Type: small
Continent: NA
Country code: US
Country: United
City Pilot
IATA: PIP
Longitude: -157.572006226
Latitude: 57.5803985596

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Pilot Point Airport: Your Gateway to the Alaskan Wilderness

Introduction

Tucked into the heart of Alaska's wild wilderness is the Pilot Point Airport PIP. This airport is state-owned and public and provides an essential connection for many Alaskan residents.

Airlines and Destinations

The airport is mostly served by Grant Aviation, an airline with scheduled flights to King Salmon Airport AKN. This is a vital link between Pilot Point and the broader Alaska state.

Number of Passengers and Flights

It has been registered that Pilot Point Airport served a total of 738 commercial passenger boardings in 2008. Compared to its usage the previous year, there was a 9% increase from 678 enplanements.

How to Get Here

Located in the city of Pilot Point, travelers can fly to this airport or access the city by road. Alternatively, the airport provides access to its surroundings, the wilderness mostly accessible by boats or snowmobiles, or hike.

Parking

The airport has parking for travelers. Prices and availability may vary, making it important for travelers to confirm parking availability and rates before arrival.

Transportation Price

Costs of ground transport to and from Anchor River Airpark will vary depending on the method used and how far away it is. Some may arrive by taxi, others with rental cars available at the port and shuttles too.

Terminal Layout

The terminal layout is simple at Pilot Point Airport, and as a smaller regional airport, this helps travelers with the types of facilities that they can expect to find on arrival, such as toilets. All passenger services (check-in, baggage reclaim, and departure lounge) are to be accommodated within one terminal building as well.

Navigate the Airport

Pilot Point Airport is pretty easy to find your way through. Great signage and wayfinding cues help lead passengers through the many sections of the terminal. Airport staff is on hand to help people seeking directions and wishing assistance.

Getting Between Terminals

With a single-terminal layout, the airport doesn't have to shuffle passengers between different terminals. The entire process of travel is streamlined and efficient since all essential services existed under one roof.

Services and Amenities

Pilot Point Airport offers typical regional airport facilities, including restrooms and a basic waiting area with minimal concessions. True, there are not many products to choose from, nevertheless, it is enough for travelers to track down their necessities before they go on their trip.

Restaurants and Shops

With the airport's size and isolated location, there are only so many places to eat or buy things on site. However, passengers will probably find some sort of basic food and beverage establishment as well as a small gift shop or convenience store.

Security and Customs

The only security measure the Pilot Point Airport has to follow is for domestic flights (run by the Transportation Security Administration). Passengers should arrive early for their flights and also have enough time to go through Security Control.

Accessibility

Services For Guests With Disabilities

The Pilot Point Airport provides ground services for our passengers with disabilities. The terminal and services were designed with the agile traveler in mind, keeping them - not just as an afterthought, but also included at every touch-point throughout their journey.

Travel Tips

Exploring all the services of Pilot Point Airport: Getting to an airport early gives you time to go through each service and understand which is right for your flight from Pilot Point. However, the unpredictable Alaskan climate requires that citizens also take into consideration Alaska weather and how to plan accordingly.