Airports / Alaska / HNS
Haines Airport.
Haines, Alaska · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
26 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#66 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 26 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Skagway Airport (SGY), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Haines Airport, listed as PAHN / HNS, is a mid-sized airport in Haines, Alaska. Field elevation is 15 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HNS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Skagway Airport (SGY, 14 nm), Gustavus Airport (GST, 49 nm), and Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI, 49 nm). The field has a single 4,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from HNS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HNS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAHN
IATA
HNS
FAA / Local
HNS
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
59.2439° N · 135.5239° 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 15 ft, HNS sits lower than 91% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 08/264,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
HNS's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 14nmSGYSkagway AirportSkagway
- 49nmGSTGustavus AirportGustavus
- 49nmEXIExcursion Inlet Seaplane BaseExcursion Inlet
- 61nmJNUJuneau International AirportJuneau
- 63nmFNRFunter Bay Seaplane BaseFunter Bay
- 68nmELVElfin Cove Seaplane BaseElfin Cove
Location
Open the full mapPAHN · Haines Airport · Haines, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HNS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 446 nm | 1h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 849 nm | 2h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,305 nm | 3h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,394 nm | 3h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,417 nm | 3h 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,598 nm | 4h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,602 nm | 4h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,621 nm | 4h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HNS?
- Haines Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 HNS?
- Haines Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HNS?
- The closest alternate is Skagway Airport (SGY), about 14 nm away, followed by Gustavus Airport (GST) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HNS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 26m (446 nm), Seattle about 2h 22m (849 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 26m (1,305 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.