Airports / Alaska / KCC
Coffman Cove Seaplane Base.
Coffman Cove, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PAKC
IATA KCC
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (WWP), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Coffman Cove Seaplane Base, listed as PAKC / KCC, is a seaplane base in Coffman Cove, Alaska. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KCC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (WWP, 11 nm), Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI, 16 nm), and Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB, 22 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KCC 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 KCC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAKC
IATA
KCC
FAA / Local
KCC
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
56.0126° N · 132.8351° 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
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- N/S5,000 ft × 2000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
KCC's 5,000 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.
- 11nmWWPWhale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor FacilityWhale Pass
- 16nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
- 22nmKTBThorne Bay Seaplane BaseThorne Bay
- 27nmKLWKlawock AirportKlawock
- 28nmEDAEdna Bay Seaplane BaseEdna Bay
- 32nmPPVPort Protection Seaplane BasePort Protection
Location
Open the full mapKCC · Coffman Cove Seaplane Base · Coffman Cove, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 645 nm | 1h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,126 nm | 3h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,182 nm | 3h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,226 nm | 3h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,396 nm | 3h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,419 nm | 3h 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,437 nm | 3h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCC?
- Coffman Cove Seaplane Base's longest runway is 5,000 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 KCC?
- Coffman Cove Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KCC?
- The closest alternate is Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (WWP), about 11 nm away, followed by Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 50m (617 nm), Seattle about 1h 54m (645 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 1m (1,126 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.