Airports / Alaska / KPB
Point Baker Seaplane Base.
Point Baker, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
1 rating
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Point Baker Seaplane Base, listed as KPB, is a seaplane base in Point Baker, Alaska. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KPB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV, 1 nm), Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (WWP, 22 nm), and Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA, 24 nm). The field has a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KPB 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 KPB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KPB
IATA
KPB
FAA / Local
KPB
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
56.3519° N · 133.6230° 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 4,000 ft
- N/S4,000 ft × 250 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
KPB's 4,000 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.
- 1nmPPVPort Protection Seaplane BasePort Protection
- 22nmWWPWhale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor FacilityWhale Pass
- 24nmEDAEdna Bay Seaplane BaseEdna Bay
- 33nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
- 33nmKCCCoffman Cove Seaplane BaseCoffman Cove
- 35nmPTDPort Alexander Seaplane BasePort Alexander
Location
Open the full mapKPB · Point Baker Seaplane Base · Point Baker, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 678 nm | 1h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,159 nm | 3h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,212 nm | 3h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,259 nm | 3h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,429 nm | 3h 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,452 nm | 3h 47m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,468 nm | 3h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPB?
- Point Baker Seaplane Base's longest runway is 4,000 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 KPB?
- Point Baker Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KPB?
- The closest alternate is Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV), about 1 nm away, followed by Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (WWP) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 45m (584 nm), Seattle about 1h 59m (678 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 6m (1,159 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.