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Cape Sarichef Airport.
Cape Sarichef, Alaska · 291 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
291
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Akutan Airport (KQA).
Overview
Cape Sarichef Airport, listed as PACS / WSF, is a general aviation field in Cape Sarichef, Alaska. Field elevation is 291 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WSF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Akutan Airport (KQA, 36 nm), False Pass Airport (KFP, 54 nm), and Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT, 71 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,500-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from WSF 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 WSF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PACS
IATA
WSF
FAA / Local
26AK
Elevation
291 ft
Coordinates
54.5839° N · 164.9057° 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 291 ft, WSF sits higher than 67% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,500 ft
- 16/343,500 ft × 120 ftGravelUnlit
- 06/241,900 ft × 90 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,500 ft
WSF's 3,500 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.
- 36nmKQAAkutan AirportAkutan
- 54nmKFPFalse Pass AirportFalse Pass
- 71nmDUTTom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) AirportUnalaska
- 84nmCDBCold Bay AirportCold Bay
- 97nmKVCKing Cove AirportKing Cove
- 154nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
Location
Open the full mapPACS · Cape Sarichef Airport · Cape Sarichef, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WSF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,637 nm | 4h 12m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,000 nm | 5h 3m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,022 nm | 5h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,169 nm | 5h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,231 nm | 5h 35m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,278 nm | 5h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,312 nm | 5h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WSF?
- Cape Sarichef Airport's longest runway is 3,500 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 WSF?
- Cape Sarichef Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,500 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WSF?
- The closest alternate is Akutan Airport (KQA), about 36 nm away, followed by False Pass Airport (KFP) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WSF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 50m (617 nm), Seattle about 4h 12m (1,637 nm), San Francisco about 5h 3m (2,000 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.