Airports / Alaska / EHM
Cape Newenham LRRS Airport.
Cape Newenham, Alaska · 541 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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4 ratings
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Operators based
541
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Platinum Airport (PTU), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (PAEH / EHM) is a mid-sized airport serving Cape Newenham, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 541 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EHM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Platinum Airport (PTU, 23 nm), Goodnews Airport (GNU, 32 nm), and Togiak Airport (TOG, 57 nm). EHM offers a single 3,945-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of EHM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EHM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAEH
IATA
EHM
FAA / Local
EHM
Elevation
541 ft
Coordinates
58.6464° N · 162.0630° 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 541 ft, EHM sits higher than 80% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,945 ft
- 15/333,945 ft × 150 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,945 ft
EHM's 3,945 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.
- 23nmPTUPlatinum AirportPlatinum
- 32nmGNUGoodnews AirportGoodnews
- 57nmTOGTogiak AirportTogiak Village
- 61nmTWATwin Hills AirportTwin Hills
- 67nmKWNQuinhagak AirportQuinhagak
- 81nmKWKKwigillingok AirportKwigillingok
Location
Open the full mapPAEH · Cape Newenham LRRS Airport · Cape Newenham, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EHM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,555 nm | 4h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,983 nm | 5h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,070 nm | 5h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,152 nm | 5h 24m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,248 nm | 5h 38m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,260 nm | 5h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,269 nm | 5h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EHM?
- Cape Newenham LRRS Airport's longest runway is 3,945 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 EHM?
- Cape Newenham LRRS Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,945 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EHM?
- The closest alternate is Platinum Airport (PTU), about 23 nm away, followed by Goodnews Airport (GNU) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EHM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 19m (393 nm), Seattle about 4h 1m (1,555 nm), San Francisco about 5h 1m (1,983 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.