Airports / Alaska / KPY
Port Bailey Seaplane Base.
Port Bailey, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KPY
IATA KPY
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port Lions Airport (ORI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Port Bailey, Alaska, Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) operates as a seaplane base. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KPY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Port Lions Airport (ORI, 7 nm), San Juan /Uganik/ Seaplane Base (UGI, 15 nm), and Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ, 18 nm). With a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, KPY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KPY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Port Bailey.
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Field capability
ICAO
KPY
IATA
KPY
FAA / Local
KPY
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
57.9313° N · 153.0408° 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
- E/W10,000 ft × 2000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
KPY'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.
- 7nmORIPort Lions AirportPort Lions
- 15nmUGISan Juan /Uganik/ Seaplane BaseSan Juan
- 18nmKOZOuzinkie AirportOuzinkie
- 19nmKWPWest Point Village Seaplane BaseWest Point
- 21nmADQKodiak AirportKodiak
- 26nmKKBKitoi Bay Seaplane BaseKitoi Bay
Location
Open the full mapKPY · Port Bailey Seaplane Base · Port Bailey, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 216 nm | 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,267 nm | 3h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,710 nm | 4h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,782 nm | 4h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,864 nm | 4h 44m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,985 nm | 5h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,987 nm | 5h 1m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,072 nm | 5h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPY?
- Port Bailey 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 KPY?
- Port Bailey Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KPY?
- The closest alternate is Port Lions Airport (ORI), about 7 nm away, followed by San Juan /Uganik/ Seaplane Base (UGI) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 54m (216 nm), Seattle about 3h 21m (1,267 nm), San Francisco about 4h 23m (1,710 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.