Airports / Alaska / NUP
Nunapitchuk Airport.
Nunapitchuk, Alaska · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
16A
IATA NUP
0
Operators based
12
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kasigluk Airport (KUK), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Nunapitchuk, Alaska, Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 12 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NUP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kasigluk Airport (KUK, 3 nm), Atmautluak Airport (ATT, 5 nm), and Napakiak Airport (WNA, 19 nm). NUP offers 2 runways, the longest 3,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of NUP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NUP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
16A
IATA
NUP
FAA / Local
16A
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
60.9056° N · 162.4405° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 12 ft, NUP sits lower than 96% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,000 ft
- NE/SW3,000 ft × 300 ftWaterUnlit
- 18/362,420 ft × 75 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,000 ft
NUP's 3,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 3nmKUKKasigluk AirportKasigluk
- 5nmATTAtmautluak AirportAtmautluak
- 19nmWNANapakiak AirportNapakiak
- 19nmBETBethel AirportBethel
- 23nmPKANapaskiak AirportNapaskiak
- 28nmKKIAkiachak AirportAkiachak
Location
Open the full map16A · Nunapitchuk Airport · Nunapitchuk, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NUP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 362 nm | 1h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,590 nm | 4h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,047 nm | 5h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,091 nm | 5h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,184 nm | 5h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,319 nm | 5h 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,322 nm | 5h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,383 nm | 5h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NUP?
- Nunapitchuk Airport's longest runway is 3,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NUP?
- Nunapitchuk Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NUP?
- The closest alternate is Kasigluk Airport (KUK), about 3 nm away, followed by Atmautluak Airport (ATT) at 5 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NUP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 15m (362 nm), Seattle about 4h 6m (1,590 nm), San Francisco about 5h 10m (2,047 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.