Airports / Alaska / ATU
Casco Cove Coast Guard Station.
Attu, Alaska · 40 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
40
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#69 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eareckson Air Station (SYA).
Overview
Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (PAAT / ATU) is a general aviation field serving Attu, Alaska. Field elevation is 40 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ATU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Eareckson Air Station (SYA, 35 nm), Adak Airport (ADK, 377 nm), and Atka Airport (AKB, 462 nm). The field has a single 5,998-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from ATU 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 ATU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAAT
IATA
ATU
FAA / Local
ATU
Elevation
40 ft
Coordinates
52.8298° N · 173.1738° E
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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 40 ft, ATU sits lower than 72% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,998 ft
- 02/205,998 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,998 ft
ATU's 5,998 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 35nmSYAEareckson Air StationShemya
- 377nmADKAdak AirportAdak
- 462nmAKBAtka AirportAtka
- 531nmPKCYelizovo AirportPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- 542nmRU-8499Sharomy Air BaseSharomy
- 581nmUHPLPalana AirportPalana
Location
Open the full mapPAAT · Casco Cove Coast Guard Station · Attu, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ATU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,283 nm | 3h 23m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,312 nm | 5h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,419 nm | 6h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,771 nm | 6h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,948 nm | 7h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,014 nm | 7h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,048 nm | 7h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,091 nm | 7h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ATU?
- Casco Cove Coast Guard Station's longest paved runway is 5,998 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 ATU?
- Casco Cove Coast Guard Station has one runway; the longest measures 5,998 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ATU?
- The closest alternate is Eareckson Air Station (SYA), about 35 nm away, followed by Adak Airport (ADK) at 377 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ATU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 3h 23m (1,283 nm), Honolulu about 5h 47m (2,312 nm), Seattle about 6h 2m (2,419 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.