Airports / Alaska / EGX
Egegik Airport.
Egegik, Alaska · 92 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
92
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Egegik Airport, listed as PAII / EGX, is a mid-sized airport in Egegik, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 92 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
EGX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN, 33 nm), Pilot Point Airport (PIP, 37 nm), and King Salmon Airport (AKN, 37 nm). EGX offers 2 runways, the longest 5,600-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of EGX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EGX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAII
IATA
EGX
FAA / Local
EII
Elevation
92 ft
Coordinates
58.1844° N · 157.3749° 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 92 ft, EGX sits lower than 54% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,600 ft
- 12/305,600 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
- 03/211,500 ft × 75 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,600 ft
EGX's 5,600 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.
- 33nmWSNSouth Naknek Number 2 AirportSouth Naknek
- 37nmPIPPilot Point AirportPilot Point
- 37nmAKNKing Salmon AirportKing Salmon
- 53nmCLPClarks Point AirportClarks Point
- 55nmBKFLake Brooks Seaplane BaseKatmai National Park
- 63nmDLGDillingham AirportDillingham
Location
Open the full mapPAII · Egegik Airport · Egegik, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 287 nm | 1h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,405 nm | 3h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,837 nm | 4h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,920 nm | 4h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,002 nm | 5h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,114 nm | 5h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,120 nm | 5h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,210 nm | 5h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGX?
- Egegik Airport's longest runway is 5,600 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 EGX?
- Egegik Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,600 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGX?
- The closest alternate is South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN), about 33 nm away, followed by Pilot Point Airport (PIP) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 4m (287 nm), Seattle about 3h 40m (1,405 nm), San Francisco about 4h 40m (1,837 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.