Airports / Alaska / TKI
Tokeen Seaplane Base.
Tokeen, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
57A
IATA TKI
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tokeen Seaplane Base, listed as TKI, is a seaplane base in Tokeen, Alaska. 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 TKI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI, 6 nm), Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA, 11 nm), and Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (WWP, 13 nm). With a single 6,000-foot unpaved runway, TKI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from TKI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under AK57. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tokeen.
1 FBO serves 57A. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
McKinney Air Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600-2200 daily, after-hours on request
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- +22 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
57A
IATA
TKI
FAA / Local
57A
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.9371° N · 133.3270° 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 6,000 ft
- NE/SW6,000 ft × 400 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 6,000 ft
TKI's 6,000 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.
- 6nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
- 11nmEDAEdna Bay Seaplane BaseEdna Bay
- 13nmWWPWhale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor FacilityWhale Pass
- 17nmKCCCoffman Cove Seaplane BaseCoffman Cove
- 23nmKLWKlawock AirportKlawock
- 25nmPPVPort Protection Seaplane BasePort Protection
Location
Open the full map57A · Tokeen Seaplane Base · Tokeen, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TKI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 607 nm | 1h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,138 nm | 3h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,185 nm | 3h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,236 nm | 3h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,403 nm | 3h 40m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,430 nm | 3h 44m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,441 nm | 3h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TKI?
- Tokeen Seaplane Base's longest runway is 6,000 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 TKI?
- Tokeen Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft.
- Which FBOs are at Tokeen Seaplane Base?
- One FBO serves TKI: McKinney Air Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to TKI?
- The closest alternate is Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI), about 6 nm away, followed by Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TKI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 49m (607 nm), Seattle about 1h 55m (653 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 3m (1,138 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.