Airports / Alaska / KWP
West Point Village Seaplane Base.
West Point, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KWP
IATA KWP
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
San Juan /Uganik/ Seaplane Base (UGI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in West Point, Alaska, West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) operates as a seaplane base. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KWP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include San Juan /Uganik/ Seaplane Base (UGI, 8 nm), Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB, 14 nm), and Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY, 19 nm). KWP offers a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of KWP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KWP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KWP
IATA
KWP
FAA / Local
KWP
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
57.7701° N · 153.5490° 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 × 500 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
KWP'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.
- 8nmUGISan Juan /Uganik/ Seaplane BaseSan Juan
- 14nmKZBZachar Bay Seaplane BaseZachar Bay
- 19nmKPYPort Bailey Seaplane BasePort Bailey
- 20nmKLNLarsen Bay AirportLarsen Bay
- 20nmAOSAmook Bay Seaplane BaseAmook Bay
- 23nmORIPort Lions AirportPort Lions
Location
Open the full mapKWP · West Point Village Seaplane Base · West Point, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KWP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 232 nm | 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,280 nm | 3h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,719 nm | 4h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,796 nm | 4h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,878 nm | 4h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,994 nm | 5h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,998 nm | 5h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,086 nm | 5h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KWP?
- West Point Village 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 KWP?
- West Point Village Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KWP?
- The closest alternate is San Juan /Uganik/ Seaplane Base (UGI), about 8 nm away, followed by Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KWP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 56m (232 nm), Seattle about 3h 23m (1,280 nm), San Francisco about 4h 24m (1,719 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.