Airports / Alaska / WMK
Meyers Chuck Seaplane Base.
Meyers Chuck, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
84K
IATA WMK
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Meyers Chuck Seaplane Base (WMK) sits in Meyers Chuck, Alaska, where it functions as a seaplane base. 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 WMK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB, 10 nm), Kasaan Seaplane Base (KXA, 13 nm), and Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL, 20 nm). With a single 7,000-foot unpaved runway, WMK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from WMK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under AK84. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Meyers Chuck.
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Field capability
ICAO
84K
IATA
WMK
FAA / Local
84K
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.7396° N · 132.2550° 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 7,000 ft
- NW/SE7,000 ft × 200 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 7,000 ft
WMK's 7,000 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.
- 10nmKTBThorne Bay Seaplane BaseThorne Bay
- 13nmKXAKasaan Seaplane BaseKasaan
- 20nmHYLHollis Clark Bay Seaplane BaseHollis
- 26nmKCCCoffman Cove Seaplane BaseCoffman Cove
- 29nmKLWKlawock AirportKlawock
- 29nmKTNKetchikan International AirportKetchikan
Location
Open the full map84K · Meyers Chuck Seaplane Base · Meyers Chuck, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WMK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 620 nm | 1h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,101 nm | 2h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,159 nm | 3h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,200 nm | 3h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,371 nm | 3h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,393 nm | 3h 38m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,413 nm | 3h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WMK?
- Meyers Chuck Seaplane Base's longest runway is 7,000 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 WMK?
- Meyers Chuck Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WMK?
- The closest alternate is Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB), about 10 nm away, followed by Kasaan Seaplane Base (KXA) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WMK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 51m (620 nm), Anchorage about 1h 54m (643 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 58m (1,101 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.