Airports / Alaska / MYK
May Creek Airport.
May Creek, Alaska · 1,650 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,650
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
76 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yakataga Airport (CYT).
Overview
May Creek Airport, listed as MYK, is a general aviation field in May Creek, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 1,650 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MYK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Yakataga Airport (CYT, 76 nm), Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ, 83 nm), and Gulkana Airport (GKN, 93 nm). At 2,700-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of MYK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MYK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MYK
IATA
MYK
FAA / Local
MYK
Elevation
1,650 ft
Coordinates
61.3357° N · 142.6870° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 1,650 ft, MYK sits higher than 94% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,700 ft
- 13/312,700 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,700 ft
At 2,700 ft and unpaved, MYK 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.
- 76nmCYTYakataga AirportYakataga
- 83nmYXQBeaver Creek AirportBeaver Creek
- 93nmGKNGulkana AirportGulkana
- 96nmCDVMerle K (Mudhole) Smith AirportCordova
- 100nmORTNorthway AirportNorthway
- 104nmVDZValdez Pioneer FieldValdez
Location
Open the full mapMYK · May Creek Airport · May Creek, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MYK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 211 nm | 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,087 nm | 2h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,552 nm | 4h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,614 nm | 4h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,663 nm | 4h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,839 nm | 4h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,846 nm | 4h 42m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,868 nm | 4h 45m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use MYK?
- At 2,700 ft and unpaved, May Creek Airport 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 MYK?
- May Creek Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,700 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to MYK?
- The closest alternate is Yakataga Airport (CYT), about 76 nm away, followed by Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MYK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 53m (211 nm), Seattle about 2h 56m (1,087 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 1m (1,552 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.