Airports / Alaska / WWP
Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility.
Whale Pass, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
96Z
IATA WWP
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility, listed as WWP, is a seaplane base in Whale Pass, Alaska. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into WWP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC, 11 nm), Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI, 16 nm), and Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA, 21 nm). With a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, WWP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from WWP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under North Whale SPB and North Whale Pass. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Whale Pass.
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Field capability
ICAO
96Z
IATA
WWP
FAA / Local
96Z
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
56.1163° N · 133.1220° 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
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- NW/SE10,000 ft × 1000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
WWP's 10,000 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.
- 11nmKCCCoffman Cove Seaplane BaseCoffman Cove
- 16nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
- 21nmEDAEdna Bay Seaplane BaseEdna Bay
- 21nmPPVPort Protection Seaplane BasePort Protection
- 22nmKPBPoint Baker Seaplane BasePoint Baker
- 32nmKLWKlawock AirportKlawock
Location
Open the full map96Z · Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility · Whale Pass, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WWP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 606 nm | 1h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,137 nm | 3h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,192 nm | 3h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,237 nm | 3h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,407 nm | 3h 40m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,430 nm | 3h 44m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,447 nm | 3h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WWP?
- Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility's longest runway is 10,000 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 WWP?
- Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WWP?
- The closest alternate is Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC), about 11 nm away, followed by Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WWP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 49m (606 nm), Seattle about 1h 56m (656 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 3m (1,137 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.