Airports / Alaska / KOY
Olga Bay Seaplane Base.
Olga Bay, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KOY
IATA KOY
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) sits in Olga Bay, Alaska, where it functions as a seaplane base. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KOY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY, 9 nm), Akhiok Airport (AKK, 13 nm), and Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ, 16 nm). KOY offers a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of KOY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KOY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KOY
IATA
KOY
FAA / Local
KOY
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
57.1615° N · 154.2300° 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 10,000 ft
- ALL/WAY10,000 ft × 1000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
KOY'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.
- 9nmKMYMoser Bay Seaplane BaseMoser Bay
- 13nmAKKAkhiok AirportAkhiok
- 16nmALZAlitak Seaplane BaseLazy Bay
- 23nmAOSAmook Bay Seaplane BaseAmook Bay
- 24nmKLNLarsen Bay AirportLarsen Bay
- 25nmKYKKarluk AirportKarluk
Location
Open the full mapKOY · Olga Bay Seaplane Base · Olga Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KOY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 274 nm | 1h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,293 nm | 3h 24m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,719 nm | 4h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,813 nm | 4h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,890 nm | 4h 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,996 nm | 5h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,004 nm | 5h 4m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,101 nm | 5h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KOY?
- Olga 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 KOY?
- Olga Bay Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KOY?
- The closest alternate is Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY), about 9 nm away, followed by Akhiok Airport (AKK) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KOY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 2m (274 nm), Seattle about 3h 24m (1,293 nm), San Francisco about 4h 24m (1,719 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.