Airports / Alaska / ALZ
Alitak Seaplane Base.
Lazy Bay, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
2 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Akhiok Airport (AKK), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) sits in Lazy Bay, Alaska, where it functions as a seaplane base. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ALZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Akhiok Airport (AKK, 3 nm), Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY, 8 nm), and Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY, 16 nm). The field has a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from ALZ 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 ALZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ALZ
IATA
ALZ
FAA / Local
ALZ
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
56.8973° N · 154.2497° 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
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- NE/SW10,000 ft × 1000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
ALZ'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.
- 3nmAKKAkhiok AirportAkhiok
- 8nmKMYMoser Bay Seaplane BaseMoser Bay
- 16nmKOYOlga Bay Seaplane BaseOlga Bay
- 37nmAOSAmook Bay Seaplane BaseAmook Bay
- 37nmOLHOld Harbor AirportOld Harbor
- 39nmKLNLarsen Bay AirportLarsen Bay
Location
Open the full mapALZ · Alitak Seaplane Base · Lazy Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ALZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,290 nm | 3h 24m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,712 nm | 4h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,811 nm | 4h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,887 nm | 4h 47m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,989 nm | 5h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,999 nm | 5h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,099 nm | 5h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ALZ?
- Alitak 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 ALZ?
- Alitak Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to ALZ?
- The closest alternate is Akhiok Airport (AKK), about 3 nm away, followed by Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ALZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 4m (289 nm), Seattle about 3h 24m (1,290 nm), San Francisco about 4h 23m (1,712 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.