Airports / Alaska / HCR
Holy Cross Airport.
Holy Cross, Alaska · 70 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PAHC
IATA HCR
0
Operators based
70
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Anvik Airport (ANV), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Holy Cross Airport (PAHC / HCR) is a mid-sized airport serving Holy Cross, Alaska. Field elevation is 70 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HCR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Anvik Airport (ANV, 30 nm), Aniak Airport (ANI, 37 nm), and Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU, 40 nm). The field has a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from HCR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as 4Z4. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HCR to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves PAHC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
OK3 AIR
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-18:30 (08:00-17:00 in winter), after-hours on request with fees
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
PAHC
IATA
HCR
FAA / Local
HCA
Elevation
70 ft
Coordinates
62.1883° N · 159.7750° 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 70 ft, HCR sits lower than 61% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 02/204,000 ft × 100 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
HCR's 4,000 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.
- 30nmANVAnvik AirportAnvik
- 37nmANIAniak AirportAniak
- 40nmCHUChuathbaluk AirportChuathbaluk
- 42nmKLGKalskag AirportKalskag
- 43nmKGXGrayling AirportGrayling
- 50nmCKDCrooked Creek AirportCrooked Creek
Location
Open the full mapPAHC · Holy Cross Airport · Holy Cross, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HCR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,536 nm | 3h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,014 nm | 5h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,026 nm | 5h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,125 nm | 5h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,274 nm | 5h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,286 nm | 5h 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,319 nm | 5h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HCR?
- Holy Cross Airport's longest runway is 4,000 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 HCR?
- Holy Cross Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Holy Cross Airport?
- One FBO serves HCR: OK3 AIR. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to HCR?
- The closest alternate is Anvik Airport (ANV), about 30 nm away, followed by Aniak Airport (ANI) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HCR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 4m (285 nm), Seattle about 3h 58m (1,536 nm), San Francisco about 5h 5m (2,014 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.