5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
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Airports / Alaska / FLT
Small airport · FLT
Flat Airport.
Flat, Alaska · 309 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
33,900 ratings
0
Operators based
309
Elevation ft
Flat, AlaskaELEV 309 FTSmall airport
4.3
Google rating
33,900
Google reviews
ratings on Google
309
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to CKD
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Crooked Creek Airport (CKD), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Flat, Alaska, Flat Airport (FLT) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 309 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FLT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Crooked Creek Airport (CKD, 35 nm), Red Devil Airport (RDV, 44 nm), and Sleetmute Airport (SLQ, 51 nm). The field has a single 4,045-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from FLT 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 FLT to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It’s efficient, welcoming, and full of little touches that make travel more enjoyable.”
ChantyPHX5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There are dozens of dining options, plenty of shopping, comfortable seating, charging stations, and lounges throughout the terminals.”
ChantyPHX5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
FLT
IATA
FLT
FAA / Local
FLT
Elevation
309 ft
Coordinates
62.4526° N · 157.9890° 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 309 ft, FLT sits higher than 69% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,045 ft
- 08/264,045 ft × 90 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,045 ft
FLT's 4,045 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.
- 35nmCKDCrooked Creek AirportCrooked Creek
- 44nmRDVRed Devil AirportRed Devil
- 51nmSLQSleetmute AirportSleetmute
- 52nmHCRHoly Cross AirportHoly Cross
- 56nmSRVStony River 2 AirportStony River
- 61nmTLJTatalina LRRS AirportTakotna
Location
Open the full mapFLT · Flat Airport · Flat, AK
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FLT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 239 nm | 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,494 nm | 3h 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,979 nm | 5h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,980 nm | 5h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,082 nm | 5h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,235 nm | 5h 36m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,250 nm | 5h 38m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,274 nm | 5h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FLT?
- Flat Airport's longest runway is 4,045 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 FLT?
- Flat Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,045 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to FLT?
- The closest alternate is Crooked Creek Airport (CKD), about 35 nm away, followed by Red Devil Airport (RDV) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FLT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 57m (239 nm), Seattle about 3h 52m (1,494 nm), San Francisco about 5h 0m (1,979 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.