Airports / Alaska / PTC
Port Alice Seaplane Base.
Port Alice, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
16K
IATA PTC
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Alice Seaplane Base (PTC) is a seaplane base serving Port Alice, Alaska. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PTC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA, 9 nm), Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI, 13 nm), and Klawock Airport (KLW, 22 nm). The field has a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from PTC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as AK16. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PTC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
16K
IATA
PTC
FAA / Local
16K
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.8030° N · 133.5970° 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
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- NW/SE10,000 ft × 1000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
PTC's 10,000 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.
- 9nmEDAEdna Bay Seaplane BaseEdna Bay
- 13nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
- 22nmKLWKlawock AirportKlawock
- 25nmWWPWhale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor FacilityWhale Pass
- 25nmCGACraig Seaplane BaseCraig
- 29nmKCCCoffman Cove Seaplane BaseCoffman Cove
Location
Open the full map16K · Port Alice Seaplane Base · Port Alice, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PTC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,141 nm | 3h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,182 nm | 3h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,238 nm | 3h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,403 nm | 3h 40m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,434 nm | 3h 44m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,439 nm | 3h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PTC?
- Port Alice Seaplane Base's longest runway is 10,000 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 PTC?
- Port Alice Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to PTC?
- The closest alternate is Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA), about 9 nm away, followed by Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PTC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 48m (605 nm), Seattle about 1h 55m (653 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 3m (1,141 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.