Airports / Alaska / OLH
Old Harbor Airport.
Old Harbor, Alaska · 55 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
55
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#30 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Old Harbor Airport (OLH) sits in Old Harbor, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 55 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list OLH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS, 23 nm), Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB, 25 nm), and Larsen Bay Airport (KLN, 30 nm). At 2,750-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from OLH 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 OLH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OLH
IATA
OLH
FAA / Local
6R7
Elevation
55 ft
Coordinates
57.2181° N · 153.2700° 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 55 ft, OLH sits lower than 65% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,750 ft
- 03/212,750 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,750 ft
At 2,750 ft and unpaved, OLH 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.
- 23nmAOSAmook Bay Seaplane BaseAmook Bay
- 25nmKZBZachar Bay Seaplane BaseZachar Bay
- 30nmKLNLarsen Bay AirportLarsen Bay
- 31nmKMYMoser Bay Seaplane BaseMoser Bay
- 31nmUGISan Juan /Uganik/ Seaplane BaseSan Juan
- 31nmKOYOlga Bay Seaplane BaseOlga Bay
Location
Open the full mapOLH · Old Harbor Airport · Old Harbor, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OLH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 258 nm | 1h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,263 nm | 3h 20m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,694 nm | 4h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,782 nm | 4h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,861 nm | 4h 44m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,970 nm | 4h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,977 nm | 5h 0m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,071 nm | 5h 13m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use OLH?
- At 2,750 ft and unpaved, Old Harbor 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 OLH?
- Old Harbor Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,750 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to OLH?
- The closest alternate is Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS), about 23 nm away, followed by Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OLH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 0m (258 nm), Seattle about 3h 20m (1,263 nm), San Francisco about 4h 20m (1,694 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.