Airports / Alaska / HPB
Hooper Bay Airport.
Hooper Bay, Alaska · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
15 ratings
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Operators based
13
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#106 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chevak Airport (VAK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hooper Bay Airport (PAHP / HPB) sits in Hooper Bay, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. 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 HPB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chevak Airport (VAK, 16 nm), Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport (CZF, 16 nm), and Scammon Bay Airport (SCM, 25 nm). With a single 3,300-foot paved runway, HPB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from HPB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hooper Bay.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAHP
IATA
HPB
FAA / Local
HPB
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
61.5239° N · 166.1470° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 13 ft, HPB sits lower than 95% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,300 ft
- 13/313,300 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,300 ft
HPB's 3,300 ft paved 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.
- 16nmVAKChevak AirportChevak
- 16nmCZFCape Romanzof LRRS AirportCape Romanzof
- 25nmSCMScammon Bay AirportScammon Bay
- 63nmTNKTununak AirportTununak
- 64nmWWTMertarvik AirportMertarvik
- 67nmOOKToksook Bay AirportToksook Bay
Location
Open the full mapPAHP · Hooper Bay Airport · Hooper Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HPB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 464 nm | 1h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,702 nm | 4h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,160 nm | 5h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,201 nm | 5h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,295 nm | 5h 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,433 nm | 6h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,435 nm | 6h 4m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,438 nm | 6h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HPB?
- Hooper Bay Airport's longest paved runway is 3,300 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 HPB?
- Hooper Bay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HPB?
- The closest alternate is Chevak Airport (VAK), about 16 nm away, followed by Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport (CZF) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HPB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 29m (464 nm), Seattle about 4h 21m (1,702 nm), San Francisco about 5h 25m (2,160 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.