Airports / Alaska / BQV
Bartlett Cove Seaplane Base.
Gustavus, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
15 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#67 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gustavus Airport (GST), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bartlett Cove Seaplane Base (BQV) sits in Gustavus, Alaska, where it functions as a seaplane base. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BQV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gustavus Airport (GST, 6 nm), Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI, 14 nm), and Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV, 21 nm). The field has a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from BQV 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 BQV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
BQV
IATA
BQV
FAA / Local
BQV
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
58.4552° N · 135.8850° 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
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- NW/SE10,000 ft × 4000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
BQV'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.
- 6nmGSTGustavus AirportGustavus
- 14nmEXIExcursion Inlet Seaplane BaseExcursion Inlet
- 21nmELVElfin Cove Seaplane BaseElfin Cove
- 26nmHNHHoonah AirportHoonah
- 32nmPECPelican Seaplane BasePelican
- 33nmFNRFunter Bay Seaplane BaseFunter Bay
Location
Open the full mapBQV · Bartlett Cove Seaplane Base · Gustavus, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BQV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 455 nm | 1h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 820 nm | 2h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,288 nm | 3h 24m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,358 nm | 3h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,395 nm | 3h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,572 nm | 4h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,581 nm | 4h 5m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,603 nm | 4h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BQV?
- Bartlett Cove 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 BQV?
- Bartlett Cove Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to BQV?
- The closest alternate is Gustavus Airport (GST), about 6 nm away, followed by Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BQV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 27m (455 nm), Seattle about 2h 18m (820 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 24m (1,288 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.