Airports / Alaska / UGS
Ugashik Airport.
Ugashik, Alaska · 25 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
9A8
IATA UGS
0
Operators based
25
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pilot Point Airport (PIP), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ugashik, Alaska, Ugashik Airport (UGS) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 25 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 UGS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pilot Point Airport (PIP, 7 nm), Egegik Airport (EGX, 40 nm), and Port Heiden Airport (PTH, 53 nm). With a single 3,100-foot unpaved runway, UGS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from UGS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ugashik.
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Field capability
ICAO
9A8
IATA
UGS
FAA / Local
9A8
Elevation
25 ft
Coordinates
57.5235° N · 157.3963° 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 25 ft, UGS sits lower than 80% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,100 ft
- 06/243,100 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,100 ft
UGS's 3,100 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.
- 7nmPIPPilot Point AirportPilot Point
- 40nmEGXEgegik AirportEgegik
- 53nmPTHPort Heiden AirportPort Heiden
- 72nmWSNSouth Naknek Number 2 AirportSouth Naknek
- 73nmAKNKing Salmon AirportKing Salmon
- 79nmKCGChignik AirportChignik
Location
Open the full map9A8 · Ugashik Airport · Ugashik, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UGS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 315 nm | 1h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,398 nm | 3h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,820 nm | 4h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,917 nm | 4h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,995 nm | 5h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,097 nm | 5h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,108 nm | 5h 18m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,174 nm | 5h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UGS?
- Ugashik Airport's longest runway is 3,100 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 UGS?
- Ugashik Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,100 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to UGS?
- The closest alternate is Pilot Point Airport (PIP), about 7 nm away, followed by Egegik Airport (EGX) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UGS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 8m (315 nm), Seattle about 3h 39m (1,398 nm), San Francisco about 4h 38m (1,820 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.