Airports / Alaska / ELW
Ellamar Seaplane Base.
Ellamar, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
1 rating
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tatitlek Airport (TEK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ellamar, Alaska, Ellamar Seaplane Base (ELW) operates as a seaplane base. 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 ELW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tatitlek Airport (TEK, 1 nm), Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ, 20 nm), and Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV, 43 nm). With a single 8,000-foot unpaved runway, ELW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from ELW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ellamar.
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Field capability
ICAO
1Z9
IATA
ELW
FAA / Local
1Z9
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
60.8938° N · 146.7040° 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 8,000 ft
- NW/SE8,000 ft × 4000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 8,000 ft
ELW's 8,000 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.
- 1nmTEKTatitlek AirportTatitlek
- 20nmVDZValdez Pioneer FieldValdez
- 43nmCDVMerle K (Mudhole) Smith AirportCordova
- 62nmNCNChenega Bay AirportChenega
- 81nmPAQWarren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal AirportPalmer
- 84nmGKNGulkana AirportGulkana
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ELW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,165 nm | 3h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,646 nm | 4h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,670 nm | 4h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,749 nm | 4h 28m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,911 nm | 4h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,936 nm | 4h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,939 nm | 4h 55m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,961 nm | 4h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ELW?
- Ellamar Seaplane Base's longest runway is 8,000 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 ELW?
- Ellamar Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to ELW?
- The closest alternate is Tatitlek Airport (TEK), about 1 nm away, followed by Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ELW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 7m (1,165 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 14m (1,646 nm), San Francisco about 4h 17m (1,670 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.