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Iliamna Airport.
Iliamna, Alaska · 192 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
6 ratings
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Operators based
192
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#112 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kokhanok Airport (KNK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Iliamna Airport (PAIL / ILI) is a mid-sized airport serving Iliamna, Alaska. Field elevation is 192 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ILI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kokhanok Airport (KNK, 20 nm), Pedro Bay Airport (PDB, 24 nm), and Port Alsworth Airport (PTA, 32 nm). The field has 4 runways, the longest 5,086-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from ILI 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 ILI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAIL
IATA
ILI
FAA / Local
ILI
Elevation
192 ft
Coordinates
59.7544° N · 154.9110° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 192 ft, ILI sits higher than 61% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 5,086 ft
- 08/265,086 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/364,800 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- E/W2,998 ft × 400 ftWaterUnlit
- N/S2,892 ft × 400 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,086 ft
ILI's 5,086 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 20nmKNKKokhanok AirportKokhanok
- 24nmPDBPedro Bay AirportPedro Bay
- 32nmPTAPort Alsworth AirportPort Alsworth
- 40nmIGGIgiugig AirportIgiugig
- 71nmKGKKoliganek AirportKoliganek
- 77nmBKFLake Brooks Seaplane BaseKatmai National Park
Location
Open the full mapPAIL · Iliamna Airport · Iliamna, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ILI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 169 nm | 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,356 nm | 3h 33m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,817 nm | 4h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,860 nm | 4h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,950 nm | 4h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,086 nm | 5h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,091 nm | 5h 16m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,151 nm | 5h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ILI?
- Iliamna Airport's longest paved runway is 5,086 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 ILI?
- Iliamna Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 5,086 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ILI?
- The closest alternate is Kokhanok Airport (KNK), about 20 nm away, followed by Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ILI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 33m (1,356 nm), San Francisco about 4h 38m (1,817 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 44m (1,860 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.