Airports / Alaska / EEK
Eek Airport.
Eek, Alaska · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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13 ratings
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Operators based
12
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Eek Airport, listed as PAEE / EEK, is a general aviation field in Eek, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 12 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
EEK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL, 20 nm), Quinhagak Airport (KWN, 28 nm), and Napakiak Airport (WNA, 29 nm). EEK offers a single 3,243-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of EEK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EEK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAEE
IATA
EEK
FAA / Local
EEK
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
60.2132° N · 162.0440° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 12 ft, EEK sits lower than 96% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,243 ft
- 17/353,243 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,243 ft
EEK's 3,243 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.
- 20nmWTLTuntutuliak AirportTuntutuliak
- 28nmKWNQuinhagak AirportQuinhagak
- 29nmWNANapakiak AirportNapakiak
- 29nmKKHKongiganak AirportKongiganak
- 30nmPKANapaskiak AirportNapaskiak
- 35nmBETBethel AirportBethel
Location
Open the full mapPAEE · Eek Airport · Eek, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EEK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 358 nm | 1h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,570 nm | 4h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,019 nm | 5h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,075 nm | 5h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,165 nm | 5h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,295 nm | 5h 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,296 nm | 5h 44m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,342 nm | 5h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EEK?
- Eek Airport's longest runway is 3,243 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 EEK?
- Eek Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,243 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to EEK?
- The closest alternate is Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), about 20 nm away, followed by Quinhagak Airport (KWN) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EEK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 14m (358 nm), Seattle about 4h 3m (1,570 nm), San Francisco about 5h 6m (2,019 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.