Airports / Alaska / SCM
Scammon Bay Airport.
Scammon Bay, Alaska · 14 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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14
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport (CZF), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Scammon Bay Airport (PACM / SCM) sits in Scammon Bay, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 14 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SCM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport (CZF, 14 nm), Chevak Airport (VAK, 18 nm), and Hooper Bay Airport (HPB, 25 nm). The field has a single 3,001-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from SCM 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 SCM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PACM
IATA
SCM
FAA / Local
SCM
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
61.8447° N · 165.5752° 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 14 ft, SCM sits lower than 93% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,001 ft
- 11/293,001 ft × 75 ftDirtLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,001 ft
SCM's 3,001 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.
- 14nmCZFCape Romanzof LRRS AirportCape Romanzof
- 18nmVAKChevak AirportChevak
- 25nmHPBHooper Bay AirportHooper Bay
- 45nmSXPNunam Iqua AirportNunam Iqua
- 55nmMOUMountain Village AirportMountain Village
- 56nmAUKAlakanuk AirportAlakanuk
Location
Open the full mapPACM · Scammon Bay Airport · Scammon Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SCM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,689 nm | 4h 20m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,152 nm | 5h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,186 nm | 5h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,282 nm | 5h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,422 nm | 6h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,426 nm | 6h 3m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,454 nm | 6h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SCM?
- Scammon Bay Airport's longest runway is 3,001 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 SCM?
- Scammon Bay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,001 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SCM?
- The closest alternate is Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport (CZF), about 14 nm away, followed by Chevak Airport (VAK) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SCM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 26m (447 nm), Seattle about 4h 20m (1,689 nm), San Francisco about 5h 24m (2,152 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.