Airports / Alaska / TEH
Tetlin Airport.
Tetlin, Alaska · 1,663 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3T4
IATA TEH
0
Operators based
1,663
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tok Junction Airport (TKJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tetlin Airport (TEH) sits in Tetlin, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,663 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 TEH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tok Junction Airport (TKJ, 17 nm), Northway Airport (ORT, 19 nm), and Chicken Airport (CKX, 59 nm). With a single 3,300-foot unpaved runway, TEH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from TEH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tetlin.
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Field capability
ICAO
3T4
IATA
TEH
FAA / Local
3T4
Elevation
1,663 ft
Coordinates
63.1246° N · 142.5180° 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 1,663 ft, TEH sits higher than 95% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,300 ft
- 08/263,300 ft × 75 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,300 ft
TEH's 3,300 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.
- 17nmTKJTok Junction AirportTok
- 19nmORTNorthway AirportNorthway
- 59nmCKXChicken AirportChicken
- 62nmYXQBeaver Creek AirportBeaver Creek
- 100nmGKNGulkana AirportGulkana
- 100nmBIGAllen Army AirfieldDelta Junction Ft Greely
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TEH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 240 nm | 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,157 nm | 3h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,602 nm | 4h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,698 nm | 4h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,721 nm | 4h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,895 nm | 4h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,910 nm | 4h 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,918 nm | 4h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TEH?
- Tetlin Airport's longest runway is 3,300 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 TEH?
- Tetlin Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,300 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TEH?
- The closest alternate is Tok Junction Airport (TKJ), about 17 nm away, followed by Northway Airport (ORT) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TEH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 57m (240 nm), Seattle about 3h 5m (1,157 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 8m (1,602 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.