Airports / Alaska / TLF
Telida Airport.
Telida, Alaska · 650 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
650
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nikolai Airport (NIB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Telida, Alaska, Telida Airport (TLF) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 650 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TLF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nikolai Airport (NIB, 37 nm), Minchumina Airport (LMA, 39 nm), and McGrath Airport (MCG, 69 nm). Its longest runway measures 1,900-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from TLF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as AK52. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TLF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
2K5
IATA
TLF
FAA / Local
2K5
Elevation
650 ft
Coordinates
63.3939° N · 153.2690° 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 650 ft, TLF sits higher than 84% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 1,900 ft
- 02/201,900 ft × 40 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 1,900 ft
At 1,900 ft and unpaved, TLF is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
- 37nmNIBNikolai AirportNikolai
- 39nmLMAMinchumina AirportMinchumina
- 69nmMCGMcGrath AirportMcGrath
- 79nmTCTTakotna AirportTakotna
- 79nmTLJTatalina LRRS AirportTakotna
- 99nmRBYRuby AirportRuby
Location
Open the full map2K5 · Telida Airport · Telida, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TLF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 161 nm | 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,400 nm | 3h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,871 nm | 4h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,907 nm | 4h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,980 nm | 5h 0m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,148 nm | 5h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,165 nm | 5h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,174 nm | 5h 27m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use TLF?
- At 1,900 ft and unpaved, Telida Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at TLF?
- Telida Airport has one runway; the longest measures 1,900 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to TLF?
- The closest alternate is Nikolai Airport (NIB), about 37 nm away, followed by Minchumina Airport (LMA) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TLF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 39m (1,400 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 45m (1,871 nm), San Francisco about 4h 50m (1,907 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.