3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It's one the most beautiful places on the planet 😍”
M D5★ on Google
Airports / Alaska / HOM
Medium airport · HOM
Homer Airport.
Homer, Alaska · 84 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
59 ratings
1
Operators based
84
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Homer, AlaskaELEV 84 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
59
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
84
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#103 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 59 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Seldovia Airport (SOV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Homer Airport (PAHO / HOM) is a mid-sized airport serving Homer, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 84 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Maritime Helicopters bases aircraft at HOM. Useful alternates include Seldovia Airport (SOV, 14 nm), Port Graham Airport (PGM, 21 nm), and Nanwalek Airport (KEB, 22 nm). HOM offers a single 6,701-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HOM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HOM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve PAHO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Kachemak Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00
- Unicom 123.00
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Maritime Helicopters Homer
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- H24
- Unicom 123.05
- Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Great staff and lots of cars to rent.”
M D5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Homer Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
PAHO
IATA
HOM
FAA / Local
HOM
Elevation
84 ft
Coordinates
59.6445° N · 151.4792° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 84 ft, HOM sits lower than 57% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,701 ft
- 04/226,701 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,701 ft
HOM's 6,701 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmSOVSeldovia AirportSeldovia
- 21nmPGMPort Graham AirportPort Graham
- 22nmKEBNanwalek AirportNanwalek
- 52nmSXQSoldotna AirportSoldotna
- 56nmENAKenai Municipal AirportKenai
- 69nmSWDSeward AirportSeward
Location
Open the full mapPAHO · Homer Airport · Homer, AK
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HOM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,256 nm | 3h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,728 nm | 4h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,757 nm | 4h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,849 nm | 4h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,990 nm | 5h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,000 nm | 5h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,049 nm | 5h 10m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,070 nm | 5h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HOM?
- Homer Airport's longest paved runway is 6,701 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 HOM?
- Homer Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,701 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at HOM?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Homer Airport as a home base, including Maritime Helicopters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Homer Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve HOM: Kachemak Jet Center and Maritime Helicopters Homer. 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 HOM?
- The closest alternate is Seldovia Airport (SOV), about 14 nm away, followed by Port Graham Airport (PGM) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HOM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 19m (1,256 nm), San Francisco about 4h 25m (1,728 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 29m (1,757 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.