Airports / Alaska / HYG
Hydaburg Seaplane Base.
Hydaburg, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PAHY
IATA HYG
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Hydaburg, Alaska, Hydaburg Seaplane Base (PAHY / HYG) operates as a seaplane base. 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 HYG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL, 18 nm), Craig Seaplane Base (CGA, 20 nm), and Klawock Airport (KLW, 24 nm). With a single 5,000-foot unpaved runway, HYG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from HYG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hydaburg.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAHY
IATA
HYG
FAA / Local
HYG
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.2052° N · 132.8303° 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
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- E/W5,000 ft × 2000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
HYG'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.
- 18nmHYLHollis Clark Bay Seaplane BaseHollis
- 20nmCGACraig Seaplane BaseCraig
- 24nmKLWKlawock AirportKlawock
- 25nmKXAKasaan Seaplane BaseKasaan
- 30nmKTBThorne Bay Seaplane BaseThorne Bay
- 39nmKTNKetchikan International AirportKetchikan
Location
Open the full mapPAHY · Hydaburg Seaplane Base · Hydaburg, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HYG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 648 nm | 1h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,101 nm | 2h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,138 nm | 3h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,196 nm | 3h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,358 nm | 3h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,393 nm | 3h 38m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,395 nm | 3h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HYG?
- Hydaburg Seaplane Base'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 HYG?
- Hydaburg Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to HYG?
- The closest alternate is Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL), about 18 nm away, followed by Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HYG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 49m (609 nm), Anchorage about 1h 54m (648 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 58m (1,101 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.