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.