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Airports / Alaska / HED
Small airport · HED
Herendeen Bay Airport.
Herendeen Bay, Alaska · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
4,680 ratings
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Herendeen Bay, AlaskaELEV 20 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
4,680
Google reviews
ratings on Google
20
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to NLG
Field standing
#97 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 4680 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Herendeen Bay Airport (HED) is a general aviation field serving Herendeen Bay, Alaska. Field elevation is 20 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HED as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG, 15 nm), Sand Point Airport (SDP, 32 nm), and Perryville Airport (KPV, 59 nm). Its longest runway measures 1,090-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from HED are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HED to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The WiFi was great and allowed me to get my work done.”
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Field capability
ICAO
AK33
IATA
HED
FAA / Local
AK33
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
55.8023° N · 160.9013° 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 20 ft, HED sits lower than 85% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 1,090 ft
- 12/301,090 ft × 35 ftGravelUnlit
- 07/25970 ft × 50 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 1,090 ft
At 1,090 ft and unpaved, HED is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
- 15nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
- 32nmSDPSand Point AirportSand Point
- 59nmKPVPerryville AirportPerryville
- 62nmKVCKing Cove AirportKing Cove
- 72nmCDBCold Bay AirportCold Bay
- 76nmKCQChignik Lake AirportChignik Lake
Location
Open the full mapAK33 · Herendeen Bay Airport · Herendeen Bay, AK
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HED on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,500 nm | 3h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,888 nm | 4h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,028 nm | 5h 7m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,075 nm | 5h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,097 nm | 5h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,166 nm | 5h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,190 nm | 5h 30m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use HED?
- At 1,090 ft and unpaved, Herendeen Bay Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at HED?
- Herendeen Bay Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 1,090 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to HED?
- The closest alternate is Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG), about 15 nm away, followed by Sand Point Airport (SDP) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HED to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 29m (469 nm), Seattle about 3h 53m (1,500 nm), San Francisco about 4h 47m (1,888 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.