Airports / Alaska / HGZ
Hog River Airport.
Hogatza, Alaska · 534 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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7 ratings
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Operators based
534
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Huslia Airport (HSL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Hogatza, Alaska, Hog River Airport (HGZ) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 534 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HGZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Huslia Airport (HSL, 33 nm), Hughes Airport (HUS, 36 nm), and Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO, 49 nm). HGZ offers a single 5,500-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of HGZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HGZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
2AK6
IATA
HGZ
FAA / Local
2AK6
Elevation
534 ft
Coordinates
66.1761° N · 155.6848° 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 534 ft, HGZ sits higher than 80% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 11/295,500 ft × 125 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,500 ft
HGZ's 5,500 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.
- 33nmHSLHuslia AirportHuslia
- 36nmHUSHughes AirportHughes
- 49nmUTOIndian Mountain LRRS AirportUtopia Creek
- 53nmOBUKobuk AirportKobuk
- 55nmSHGShungnak AirportShungnak
- 76nmABLAmbler AirportAmbler
Location
Open the full map2AK6 · Hog River Airport · Hogatza, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HGZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,536 nm | 3h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,986 nm | 5h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,061 nm | 5h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,104 nm | 5h 18m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,278 nm | 5h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,288 nm | 5h 43m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,301 nm | 5h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HGZ?
- Hog River Airport's longest runway is 5,500 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 HGZ?
- Hog River Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to HGZ?
- The closest alternate is Huslia Airport (HSL), about 33 nm away, followed by Hughes Airport (HUS) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HGZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 11m (336 nm), Seattle about 3h 58m (1,536 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 1m (1,986 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.