Airports / Alaska / PPV
Port Protection Seaplane Base.
Port Protection, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
5 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Port Protection, Alaska, Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) operates as a seaplane base. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PPV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB, 1 nm), Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (WWP, 21 nm), and Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA, 23 nm). PPV offers a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of PPV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as AK19. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PPV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
19P
IATA
PPV
FAA / Local
19P
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
56.3288° N · 133.6100° 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
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- NW/SE4,000 ft × 1000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
PPV's 4,000 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.
- 1nmKPBPoint Baker Seaplane BasePoint Baker
- 21nmWWPWhale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor FacilityWhale Pass
- 23nmEDAEdna Bay Seaplane BaseEdna Bay
- 31nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
- 32nmKCCCoffman Cove Seaplane BaseCoffman Cove
- 35nmPTDPort Alexander Seaplane BasePort Alexander
Location
Open the full map19P · Port Protection Seaplane Base · Port Protection, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PPV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 676 nm | 1h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,158 nm | 3h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,210 nm | 3h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,258 nm | 3h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,427 nm | 3h 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,451 nm | 3h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,466 nm | 3h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PPV?
- Port Protection Seaplane Base's longest runway is 4,000 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 PPV?
- Port Protection Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to PPV?
- The closest alternate is Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB), about 1 nm away, followed by Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (WWP) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PPV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 46m (585 nm), Seattle about 1h 58m (676 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 6m (1,158 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.