Airports / Alaska / HSL
Huslia Airport.
Huslia, Alaska · 220 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
220
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#85 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hughes Airport (HUS).
Overview
Huslia Airport (PAHL / HSL) sits in Huslia, Alaska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 220 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 HSL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hughes Airport (HUS, 55 nm), Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL, 60 nm), and Koyukuk Airport (KYU, 60 nm). With a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, HSL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from HSL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Huslia.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAHL
IATA
HSL
FAA / Local
HLA
Elevation
220 ft
Coordinates
65.6979° N · 156.3510° 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 220 ft, HSL sits higher than 62% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 03/214,000 ft × 75 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
HSL'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.
- 55nmHUSHughes AirportHughes
- 60nmGALEdward G. Pitka Sr AirportGalena
- 60nmKYUKoyukuk AirportKoyukuk
- 62nmRBYRuby AirportRuby
- 67nmUTOIndian Mountain LRRS AirportUtopia Creek
- 73nmNULNulato AirportNulato
Location
Open the full mapPAHL · Huslia Airport · Huslia, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HSL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 320 nm | 1h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,536 nm | 3h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,992 nm | 5h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,056 nm | 5h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,108 nm | 5h 18m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,284 nm | 5h 43m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,287 nm | 5h 43m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,307 nm | 5h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HSL?
- Huslia 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 HSL?
- Huslia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HSL?
- The closest alternate is Hughes Airport (HUS), about 55 nm away, followed by Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HSL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 9m (320 nm), Seattle about 3h 58m (1,536 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 2m (1,992 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.