Airports / Alaska / GDH
Golden Horn Lodge Seaplane Base.
Golden Horn Lodge, Alaska · 91 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
5 ratings
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Operators based
91
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aleknagik / New Airport (WKK), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Golden Horn Lodge Seaplane Base, listed as GDH, is a seaplane base in Golden Horn Lodge, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 91 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
GDH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Aleknagik / New Airport (WKK, 29 nm), Dillingham Airport (DLG, 44 nm), and Koliganek Airport (KGK, 49 nm). GDH offers a single 5,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of GDH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GDH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
3Z8
IATA
GDH
FAA / Local
3Z8
Elevation
91 ft
Coordinates
59.7470° N · 158.8750° 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
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 91 ft, GDH sits lower than 55% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- NW/SE5,000 ft × 1500 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
GDH's 5,000 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.
- 29nmWKKAleknagik / New AirportAleknagik
- 44nmDLGDillingham AirportDillingham
- 49nmKGKKoliganek AirportKoliganek
- 49nmKNWNew Stuyahok AirportNew Stuyahok
- 49nmKMOManokotak AirportManokotak
- 56nmCLPClarks Point AirportClarks Point
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GDH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 276 nm | 1h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,471 nm | 3h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,921 nm | 4h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,978 nm | 5h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,066 nm | 5h 12m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,196 nm | 5h 30m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,196 nm | 5h 30m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,269 nm | 5h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GDH?
- Golden Horn Lodge Seaplane Base's longest runway is 5,000 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 GDH?
- Golden Horn Lodge Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to GDH?
- The closest alternate is Aleknagik / New Airport (WKK), about 29 nm away, followed by Dillingham Airport (DLG) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GDH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 3m (276 nm), Seattle about 3h 49m (1,471 nm), San Francisco about 4h 52m (1,921 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.