Airports / Alaska / PTD
Port Alexander Seaplane Base.
Port Alexander, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PAAP
IATA PTD
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PAAP / PTD) is a seaplane base serving Port Alexander, Alaska. 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 PTD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB, 35 nm), Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV, 35 nm), and Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA, 38 nm). With a single 3,000-foot unpaved runway, PTD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from PTD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under AK15. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Port Alexander.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAAP
IATA
PTD
FAA / Local
AHP
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
56.2468° N · 134.6480° 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 3,000 ft
- N/S3,000 ft × 300 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,000 ft
PTD's 3,000 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.
- 35nmKPBPoint Baker Seaplane BasePoint Baker
- 35nmPPVPort Protection Seaplane BasePort Protection
- 38nmEDAEdna Bay Seaplane BaseEdna Bay
- 49nmPAFEKake AirportKake
- 49nmKAEKake Seaplane BaseKake
- 52nmWWPWhale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor FacilityWhale Pass
Location
Open the full mapPAAP · Port Alexander Seaplane Base · Port Alexander, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PTD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 697 nm | 2h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,185 nm | 3h 9m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,222 nm | 3h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,282 nm | 3h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,446 nm | 3h 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,478 nm | 3h 50m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,481 nm | 3h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PTD?
- Port Alexander Seaplane Base's longest runway is 3,000 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 PTD?
- Port Alexander Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to PTD?
- The closest alternate is Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB), about 35 nm away, followed by Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PTD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 42m (561 nm), Seattle about 2h 1m (697 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 9m (1,185 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.