Airports / Alaska / PACL
Clear Airport.
Clear, Alaska · 552 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PACL
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
552
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Clear, Alaska, Clear Airport (PACL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 552 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PACL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN, 15 nm), Fairbanks International Airport (FAI, 45 nm), and Ladd Army Airfield (FBK, 50 nm). PACL offers a single 3,997-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PACL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PACL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PACL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
Z84
Elevation
552 ft
Coordinates
64.2997° N · 149.1174° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 552 ft, PACL sits higher than 81% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,997 ft
- 01/193,997 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,997 ft
PACL's 3,997 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 15nmENNNenana Municipal AirportNenana
- 45nmFAIFairbanks International AirportFairbanks
- 50nmFBKLadd Army AirfieldFairbanks
- 51nmMNTMinto Al Wright AirportMinto
- 57nmEILEielson Air Force BaseFairbanks
- 57nmMLYManley Hot Springs AirportManley Hot Springs
Location
Open the full mapPACL · Clear Airport · Clear, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PACL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 189 nm | 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,336 nm | 3h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,790 nm | 4h 34m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,864 nm | 4h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,906 nm | 4h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,083 nm | 5h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,088 nm | 5h 15m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,105 nm | 5h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PACL?
- Clear Airport's longest paved runway is 3,997 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 PACL?
- Clear Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,997 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PACL?
- The closest alternate is Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN), about 15 nm away, followed by Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PACL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 30m (1,336 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 34m (1,790 nm), San Francisco about 4h 44m (1,864 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.