Airports / Alaska / SHX
Shageluk Airport.
Shageluk, Alaska · 79 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PAHX
IATA SHX
0
Operators based
79
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Anvik Airport (ANV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Shageluk Airport (PAHX / SHX) sits in Shageluk, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 79 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SHX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Anvik Airport (ANV, 17 nm), Grayling Airport (KGX, 18 nm), and Holy Cross Airport (HCR, 31 nm). SHX offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of SHX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SHX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAHX
IATA
SHX
FAA / Local
SHX
Elevation
79 ft
Coordinates
62.6921° N · 159.5690° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 79 ft, SHX sits lower than 59% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 18W/36W5,000 ft × 1000 ftWaterUnlit
- 16/343,400 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
SHX's 5,000 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.
- 17nmANVAnvik AirportAnvik
- 18nmKGXGrayling AirportGrayling
- 31nmHCRHoly Cross AirportHoly Cross
- 64nmCKDCrooked Creek AirportCrooked Creek
- 67nmANIAniak AirportAniak
- 68nmCHUChuathbaluk AirportChuathbaluk
Location
Open the full mapPAHX · Shageluk Airport · Shageluk, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SHX 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) | 1,540 nm | 3h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,024 nm | 5h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,026 nm | 5h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,128 nm | 5h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,281 nm | 5h 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,295 nm | 5h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,319 nm | 5h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SHX?
- Shageluk Airport's longest runway is 5,000 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 SHX?
- Shageluk Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to SHX?
- The closest alternate is Anvik Airport (ANV), about 17 nm away, followed by Grayling Airport (KGX) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SHX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 4m (285 nm), Seattle about 3h 59m (1,540 nm), San Francisco about 5h 6m (2,024 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.