Airports / Alaska / KXA
Kasaan Seaplane Base.
Kasaan, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KXA
IATA KXA
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kasaan, Alaska, Kasaan Seaplane Base (KXA) 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 KXA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL, 9 nm), Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB, 10 nm), and Klawock Airport (KLW, 23 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,000-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Charter pricing from KXA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kasaan.
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Field capability
ICAO
KXA
IATA
KXA
FAA / Local
KXA
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.5374° N · 132.3980° 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 2,000 ft
- N/S2,000 ft × 2000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,000 ft
At 2,000 ft and unpaved, KXA is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
- 9nmHYLHollis Clark Bay Seaplane BaseHollis
- 10nmKTBThorne Bay Seaplane BaseThorne Bay
- 23nmKLWKlawock AirportKlawock
- 25nmHYGHydaburg Seaplane BaseHydaburg
- 26nmKTNKetchikan International AirportKetchikan
- 26nmCGACraig Seaplane BaseCraig
Location
Open the full mapKXA · Kasaan Seaplane Base · Kasaan, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KXA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 646 nm | 1h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,098 nm | 2h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,150 nm | 3h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,196 nm | 3h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,365 nm | 3h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,391 nm | 3h 38m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,405 nm | 3h 40m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KXA?
- At 2,000 ft and unpaved, Kasaan Seaplane Base is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KXA?
- Kasaan Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 2,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KXA?
- The closest alternate is Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL), about 9 nm away, followed by Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KXA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 50m (614 nm), Anchorage about 1h 54m (646 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 57m (1,098 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.