Airports / Alaska / KIB
Ivanof Bay Seaplane Base.
Ivanof Bay, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#29 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Perryville Airport (KPV), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ivanof Bay, Alaska, Ivanof Bay Seaplane Base (KIB) operates as a seaplane base. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KIB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Perryville Airport (KPV, 11 nm), Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ, 32 nm), and Chignik Airport (KCG, 45 nm). KIB offers a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of KIB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KIB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KIB
IATA
KIB
FAA / Local
KIB
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.8975° N · 159.4890° 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
- N/S10,000 ft × 4000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
KIB'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.
- 11nmKPVPerryville AirportPerryville
- 32nmKCQChignik Lake AirportChignik Lake
- 45nmKCGChignik AirportChignik
- 50nmSDPSand Point AirportSand Point
- 57nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
- 70nmPTHPort Heiden AirportPort Heiden
Location
Open the full mapKIB · Ivanof Bay Seaplane Base · Ivanof Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KIB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,453 nm | 3h 47m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,845 nm | 4h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,981 nm | 5h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,050 nm | 5h 10m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,077 nm | 5h 14m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,123 nm | 5h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,145 nm | 5h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KIB?
- Ivanof 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 KIB?
- Ivanof Bay Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KIB?
- The closest alternate is Perryville Airport (KPV), about 11 nm away, followed by Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KIB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 25m (434 nm), Seattle about 3h 47m (1,453 nm), San Francisco about 4h 41m (1,845 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.