Airports / Alaska / EMK
Emmonak Airport.
Emmonak, Alaska · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
13
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alakanuk Airport (AUK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Emmonak Airport, listed as PAEM / EMK, is a mid-sized airport in Emmonak, Alaska. The airport sits 13 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EMK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Alakanuk Airport (AUK, 9 nm), Nunam Iqua Airport (SXP, 19 nm), and Kotlik Airport (KOT, 30 nm). With a single 4,601-foot unpaved runway, EMK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from EMK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Emmonak.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAEM
IATA
EMK
FAA / Local
ENM
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
62.7861° N · 164.4910° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 13 ft, EMK sits lower than 95% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,601 ft
- 16/344,601 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,601 ft
EMK's 4,601 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.
- 9nmAUKAlakanuk AirportAlakanuk
- 19nmSXPNunam Iqua AirportNunam Iqua
- 30nmKOTKotlik AirportKotlik
- 47nmMOUMountain Village AirportMountain Village
- 55nmKSMSt Mary's AirportSt Mary's
- 64nmSCMScammon Bay AirportScammon Bay
Location
Open the full mapPAEM · Emmonak Airport · Emmonak, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EMK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 419 nm | 1h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,671 nm | 4h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,147 nm | 5h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,161 nm | 5h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,261 nm | 5h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,409 nm | 6h 0m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,419 nm | 6h 2m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,454 nm | 6h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EMK?
- Emmonak Airport's longest runway is 4,601 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 EMK?
- Emmonak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,601 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EMK?
- The closest alternate is Alakanuk Airport (AUK), about 9 nm away, followed by Nunam Iqua Airport (SXP) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EMK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 22m (419 nm), Seattle about 4h 17m (1,671 nm), San Francisco about 5h 24m (2,147 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.