Airports / Alaska / NKI
Naukati Bay Seaplane Base.
Tuxekan Island, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
1 rating
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Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Tuxekan Island, Alaska, Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI) operates as a seaplane base. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NKI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA, 16 nm), Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (WWP, 16 nm), and Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC, 16 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from NKI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as 62A and Nichin Cove Seaplane Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NKI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
AK62
IATA
NKI
FAA / Local
AK62
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.8496° N · 133.2280° 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
2 runways
longest 10,000 ft
- N/S10,000 ft × 1000 ftWaterUnlit
- NE/SW10,000 ft × 300 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
NKI'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.
- 16nmEDAEdna Bay Seaplane BaseEdna Bay
- 16nmWWPWhale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor FacilityWhale Pass
- 16nmKCCCoffman Cove Seaplane BaseCoffman Cove
- 17nmKLWKlawock AirportKlawock
- 22nmCGACraig Seaplane BaseCraig
- 26nmKTBThorne Bay Seaplane BaseThorne Bay
Location
Open the full mapAK62 · Naukati Bay Seaplane Base · Tuxekan Island, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NKI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 646 nm | 1h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,132 nm | 3h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,179 nm | 3h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,230 nm | 3h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,397 nm | 3h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,425 nm | 3h 43m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,435 nm | 3h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NKI?
- Naukati Bay Seaplane Base'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 NKI?
- Naukati Bay Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to NKI?
- The closest alternate is Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA), about 16 nm away, followed by Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (WWP) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NKI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 50m (613 nm), Seattle about 1h 54m (646 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 2m (1,132 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.