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Port Lions Airport.
Port Lions, Alaska · 52 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
5 ratings
0
Operators based
52
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#58 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Lions Airport (ORI) is a general aviation field serving Port Lions, Alaska. The airport sits 52 feet above sea level. 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 ORI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY, 7 nm), Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ, 13 nm), and Kodiak Airport (ADQ, 14 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,200-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Charter pricing from ORI 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 Lions.
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Field capability
ICAO
ORI
IATA
ORI
FAA / Local
ORI
Elevation
52 ft
Coordinates
57.8849° N · 152.8477° 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 52 ft, ORI sits lower than 67% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,200 ft
- 07/252,200 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,200 ft
At 2,200 ft and unpaved, ORI 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.
- 7nmKPYPort Bailey Seaplane BasePort Bailey
- 13nmKOZOuzinkie AirportOuzinkie
- 14nmADQKodiak AirportKodiak
- 18nmUGISan Juan /Uganik/ Seaplane BaseSan Juan
- 23nmKWPWest Point Village Seaplane BaseWest Point
- 24nmKKBKitoi Bay Seaplane BaseKitoi Bay
Location
Open the full mapORI · Port Lions Airport · Port Lions, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ORI 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) | 1,261 nm | 3h 20m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,703 nm | 4h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,775 nm | 4h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,858 nm | 4h 43m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,978 nm | 5h 0m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,981 nm | 5h 0m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,065 nm | 5h 12m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use ORI?
- At 2,200 ft and unpaved, Port Lions 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 ORI?
- Port Lions Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,200 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to ORI?
- The closest alternate is Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY), about 7 nm away, followed by Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ORI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 54m (216 nm), Seattle about 3h 20m (1,261 nm), San Francisco about 4h 22m (1,703 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.