Airports / Alaska / WTL
Tuntutuliak Airport.
Tuntutuliak, Alaska · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
16
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eek Airport (EEK), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Tuntutuliak, Alaska, Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 16 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
WTL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Eek Airport (EEK, 20 nm), Kongiganak Airport (KKH, 24 nm), and Napakiak Airport (WNA, 29 nm). WTL offers a single 3,005-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of WTL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as AK61. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WTL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
A61
IATA
WTL
FAA / Local
A61
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
60.3512° N · 162.6545° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 16 ft, WTL sits lower than 89% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,005 ft
- 02/203,005 ft × 75 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,005 ft
WTL's 3,005 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.
- 20nmEEKEek AirportEek
- 24nmKKHKongiganak AirportKongiganak
- 29nmWNANapakiak AirportNapakiak
- 32nmKUKKasigluk AirportKasigluk
- 32nmKWKKwigillingok AirportKwigillingok
- 33nmATTAtmautluak AirportAtmautluak
Location
Open the full mapA61 · Tuntutuliak Airport · Tuntutuliak, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WTL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,589 nm | 4h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,039 nm | 5h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,094 nm | 5h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,184 nm | 5h 29m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,314 nm | 5h 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,315 nm | 5h 47m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,352 nm | 5h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WTL?
- Tuntutuliak Airport's longest runway is 3,005 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 WTL?
- Tuntutuliak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,005 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WTL?
- The closest alternate is Eek Airport (EEK), about 20 nm away, followed by Kongiganak Airport (KKH) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WTL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 16m (374 nm), Seattle about 4h 6m (1,589 nm), San Francisco about 5h 9m (2,039 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.