Airports / Alaska / TWA
Twin Hills Airport.
Twin Hills, Alaska · 82 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
82
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Togiak Airport (TOG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Twin Hills Airport (TWA) is a general aviation field serving Twin Hills, Alaska. The airport sits 82 feet above sea level. 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 TWA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Togiak Airport (TOG, 4 nm), Goodnews Airport (GNU, 40 nm), and Manokotak Airport (KMO, 43 nm). With a single 3,000-foot unpaved runway, TWA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from TWA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under AK63. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Twin Hills.
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Field capability
ICAO
A63
IATA
TWA
FAA / Local
A63
Elevation
82 ft
Coordinates
59.0747° N · 160.2750° 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 82 ft, TWA sits lower than 58% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 18/363,000 ft × 60 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,000 ft
TWA's 3,000 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.
- 4nmTOGTogiak AirportTogiak Village
- 40nmGNUGoodnews AirportGoodnews
- 43nmKMOManokotak AirportManokotak
- 48nmPTUPlatinum AirportPlatinum
- 52nmWKKAleknagik / New AirportAleknagik
- 55nmDLGDillingham AirportDillingham
Location
Open the full mapA63 · Twin Hills Airport · Twin Hills, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TWA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 332 nm | 1h 10m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,504 nm | 3h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,942 nm | 4h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,016 nm | 5h 5m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,101 nm | 5h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,218 nm | 5h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,224 nm | 5h 34m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,269 nm | 5h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TWA?
- Twin Hills Airport's longest runway is 3,000 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 TWA?
- Twin Hills Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TWA?
- The closest alternate is Togiak Airport (TOG), about 4 nm away, followed by Goodnews Airport (GNU) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TWA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 10m (332 nm), Seattle about 3h 54m (1,504 nm), San Francisco about 4h 55m (1,942 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.