Airports / Alaska / BVU
Beluga Airport.
Beluga, Alaska · 130 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
130
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Beluga, Alaska, Beluga Airport (PABG / BVU) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 130 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BVU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC, 30 nm), Merrill Field (MRI, 35 nm), and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF, 36 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,002-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from BVU 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 BVU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PABG
IATA
BVU
FAA / Local
BLG
Elevation
130 ft
Coordinates
61.1722° N · 151.0440° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 130 ft, BVU sits higher than 52% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,002 ft
- 01/195,002 ft × 60 ftGravelLighted
- 09/272,505 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,002 ft
BVU's 5,002 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.
- 30nmANCTed Stevens Anchorage International AirportAnchorage
- 35nmMRIMerrill FieldAnchorage
- 36nmEDFElmendorf Air Force BaseAnchorage
- 37nmENAKenai Municipal AirportKenai
- 42nmSXQSoldotna AirportSoldotna
- 47nmPABVBirchwood AirportBirchwood
Location
Open the full mapPABG · Beluga Airport · Beluga, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BVU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,283 nm | 3h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,770 nm | 4h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,775 nm | 4h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,871 nm | 4h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,025 nm | 5h 7m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,044 nm | 5h 9m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,063 nm | 5h 12m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,085 nm | 5h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BVU?
- Beluga Airport's longest runway is 5,002 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 BVU?
- Beluga Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,002 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BVU?
- The closest alternate is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), about 30 nm away, followed by Merrill Field (MRI) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BVU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 23m (1,283 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 31m (1,770 nm), San Francisco about 4h 32m (1,775 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.