Airports / Alaska / AQY
Girdwood-Alyeska Airport.
Girdwood, Alaska · 150 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
150
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Merrill Field (MRI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Girdwood-Alyeska Airport (AQY) sits in Girdwood, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 150 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
AQY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Merrill Field (MRI, 26 nm), Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF, 26 nm), and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC, 28 nm). At 2,088-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of AQY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AQY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
AQY
IATA
AQY
FAA / Local
AQY
Elevation
150 ft
Coordinates
60.9688° N · 149.1198° 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 150 ft, AQY sits higher than 56% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,088 ft
- 01/192,088 ft × 73 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,088 ft
At 2,088 ft and unpaved, AQY 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.
- 26nmMRIMerrill FieldAnchorage
- 26nmEDFElmendorf Air Force BaseAnchorage
- 28nmANCTed Stevens Anchorage International AirportAnchorage
- 29nmPABVBirchwood AirportBirchwood
- 38nmPAQWarren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal AirportPalmer
- 38nmWWAWasilla AirportWasilla
Location
Open the full mapAQY · Girdwood-Alyeska Airport · Girdwood, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AQY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,228 nm | 3h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,713 nm | 4h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,724 nm | 4h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,815 nm | 4h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,972 nm | 4h 59m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,992 nm | 5h 2m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,007 nm | 5h 4m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,028 nm | 5h 7m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use AQY?
- At 2,088 ft and unpaved, Girdwood-Alyeska 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 AQY?
- Girdwood-Alyeska Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,088 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to AQY?
- The closest alternate is Merrill Field (MRI), about 26 nm away, followed by Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AQY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 15m (1,228 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 23m (1,713 nm), San Francisco about 4h 25m (1,724 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.