Airports / Alaska / HYL
Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base.
Hollis, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
HYL
IATA HYL
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kasaan Seaplane Base (KXA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) sits in Hollis, 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 HYL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kasaan Seaplane Base (KXA, 9 nm), Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB, 13 nm), and Klawock Airport (KLW, 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 HYL 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 HYL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
HYL
IATA
HYL
FAA / Local
HYL
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.4815° N · 132.6460° 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
- E/W10,000 ft × 500 ftWaterUnlit
- NW/SE6,000 ft × 500 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
HYL'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.
- 9nmKXAKasaan Seaplane BaseKasaan
- 13nmKTBThorne Bay Seaplane BaseThorne Bay
- 16nmKLWKlawock AirportKlawock
- 17nmCGACraig Seaplane BaseCraig
- 18nmHYGHydaburg Seaplane BaseHydaburg
- 30nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
Location
Open the full mapHYL · Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base · Hollis, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HYL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,104 nm | 2h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,150 nm | 3h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,201 nm | 3h 12m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,367 nm | 3h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,396 nm | 3h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,406 nm | 3h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HYL?
- Hollis Clark 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 HYL?
- Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to HYL?
- The closest alternate is Kasaan Seaplane Base (KXA), about 9 nm away, followed by Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HYL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 50m (617 nm), Anchorage about 1h 54m (642 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 58m (1,104 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.