Airports / Alaska / CYT
Yakataga Airport.
Yakataga, Alaska · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PACY
IATA CYT
0
Operators based
12
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
76 nm
To the nearest alternate
May Creek Airport (MYK).
Overview
Yakataga Airport (PACY / CYT) sits in Yakataga, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 12 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CYT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are May Creek Airport (MYK, 76 nm), Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV, 92 nm), and Yakutat Airport (YAK, 92 nm). The field has a single 4,350-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from CYT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Cape Yakataga. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CYT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PACY
IATA
CYT
FAA / Local
0AA1
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
60.0810° N · 142.4945° 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 12 ft, CYT sits lower than 96% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,350 ft
- 08/264,350 ft × 75 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,350 ft
CYT's 4,350 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.
- 76nmMYKMay Creek AirportMay Creek
- 92nmCDVMerle K (Mudhole) Smith AirportCordova
- 92nmYAKYakutat AirportYakutat
- 127nmVDZValdez Pioneer FieldValdez
- 128nmYDBBurwash AirportBurwash Landing
- 133nmTEKTatitlek AirportTatitlek
Location
Open the full mapPACY · Yakataga Airport · Yakataga, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 230 nm | 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,035 nm | 2h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,513 nm | 3h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,551 nm | 4h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,617 nm | 4h 10m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,784 nm | 4h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,806 nm | 4h 36m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,814 nm | 4h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYT?
- Yakataga Airport's longest runway is 4,350 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 CYT?
- Yakataga Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,350 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYT?
- The closest alternate is May Creek Airport (MYK), about 76 nm away, followed by Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) at 92 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 56m (230 nm), Seattle about 2h 48m (1,035 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 55m (1,513 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.