Airports / Alaska / ICY
Icy Bay Airport.
Icy Bay, Alaska · 50 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
7 ratings
0
Operators based
50
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#72 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yakataga Airport (CYT).
Overview
Icy Bay Airport (ICY) is a general aviation field serving Icy Bay, Alaska. The airport sits 50 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ICY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Yakataga Airport (CYT, 26 nm), Yakutat Airport (YAK, 66 nm), and May Creek Airport (MYK, 88 nm). With a single 3,430-foot unpaved runway, ICY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from ICY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Icy Bay.
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Field capability
ICAO
19AK
IATA
ICY
FAA / Local
19AK
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
59.9663° N · 141.6601° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 50 ft, ICY sits lower than 68% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,430 ft
- 05/233,430 ft × 55 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,430 ft
ICY's 3,430 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.
- 26nmCYTYakataga AirportYakataga
- 66nmYAKYakutat AirportYakutat
- 88nmMYKMay Creek AirportMay Creek
- 114nmYDBBurwash AirportBurwash Landing
- 118nmCDVMerle K (Mudhole) Smith AirportCordova
- 132nmYHTHaines Junction AirportHaines Junction
Location
Open the full map19AK · Icy Bay Airport · Icy Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ICY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 256 nm | 1h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,011 nm | 2h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,487 nm | 3h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,530 nm | 3h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,592 nm | 4h 6m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,761 nm | 4h 30m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,780 nm | 4h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,793 nm | 4h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ICY?
- Icy Bay Airport's longest runway is 3,430 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 ICY?
- Icy Bay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,430 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to ICY?
- The closest alternate is Yakataga Airport (CYT), about 26 nm away, followed by Yakutat Airport (YAK) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ICY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 0m (256 nm), Seattle about 2h 45m (1,011 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 51m (1,487 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.