Airports / Alaska / KBE
Bell Island Hot Springs Seaplane Base.
Bell Island, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KBE
IATA KBE
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ketchikan International Airport (KTN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bell Island Hot Springs Seaplane Base (KBE) is a seaplane base serving Bell Island, Alaska. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KBE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ketchikan International Airport (KTN, 35 nm), Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB, 35 nm), and Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB, 36 nm). With a single 10,600-foot unpaved runway, KBE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KBE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bell Island.
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Field capability
ICAO
KBE
IATA
KBE
FAA / Local
KBE
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.9291° N · 131.5720° 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 10,600 ft
- NE/SW10,600 ft × 2600 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,600 ft
KBE's 10,600 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.
- 35nmKTNKetchikan International AirportKetchikan
- 35nmWFBKetchikan Harbor Seaplane BaseKetchikan
- 36nmKTBThorne Bay Seaplane BaseThorne Bay
- 37nmKXAKasaan Seaplane BaseKasaan
- 43nmWRGWrangell AirportWrangell
- 43nmKCCCoffman Cove Seaplane BaseCoffman Cove
Location
Open the full mapKBE · Bell Island Hot Springs Seaplane Base · Bell Island, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KBE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,088 nm | 2h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,160 nm | 3h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,190 nm | 3h 10m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,366 nm | 3h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,381 nm | 3h 37m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,402 nm | 3h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KBE?
- Bell Island Hot Springs Seaplane Base's longest runway is 10,600 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 KBE?
- Bell Island Hot Springs Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,600 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KBE?
- The closest alternate is Ketchikan International Airport (KTN), about 35 nm away, followed by Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KBE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 50m (614 nm), Anchorage about 1h 55m (654 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 56m (1,088 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.