Airports / Alaska / IAN
Bob Baker Memorial Airport.
Kiana, Alaska · 166 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
166
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bob Baker Memorial Airport (PAIK / IAN) sits in Kiana, Alaska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 166 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list IAN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV, 17 nm), Selawik Airport (WLK, 25 nm), and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ, 51 nm). The field has a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from IAN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from IAN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAIK
IATA
IAN
FAA / Local
IAN
Elevation
166 ft
Coordinates
66.9761° N · 160.4390° 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 166 ft, IAN sits higher than 59% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 07/254,000 ft × 75 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
IAN's 4,000 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.
- 17nmORVRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial AirportNoorvik
- 25nmWLKSelawik AirportSelawik
- 51nmOTZRalph Wien Memorial AirportKotzebue
- 61nmABLAmbler AirportAmbler
- 62nmBKCBuckland AirportBuckland
- 69nmWTKNoatak AirportNoatak
Location
Open the full mapPAIK · Bob Baker Memorial Airport · Kiana, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IAN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 442 nm | 1h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,658 nm | 4h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,109 nm | 5h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,181 nm | 5h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,227 nm | 5h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,401 nm | 5h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,410 nm | 6h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,424 nm | 6h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IAN?
- Bob Baker Memorial Airport's longest runway is 4,000 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 IAN?
- Bob Baker Memorial Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IAN?
- The closest alternate is Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV), about 17 nm away, followed by Selawik Airport (WLK) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IAN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 26m (442 nm), Seattle about 4h 15m (1,658 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 18m (2,109 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.