Airports / Alaska / KFP
False Pass Airport.
False Pass, Alaska · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
20
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cold Bay Airport (CDB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
False Pass Airport (PAKF / KFP) is a general aviation field serving False Pass, Alaska. Field elevation is 20 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KFP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cold Bay Airport (CDB, 32 nm), King Cove Airport (KVC, 42 nm), and Akutan Airport (KQA, 87 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,100-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from KFP 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 KFP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAKF
IATA
KFP
FAA / Local
KFP
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
54.8475° N · 163.4072° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 20 ft, KFP sits lower than 85% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,100 ft
- 13/312,100 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,100 ft
At 2,100 ft and unpaved, KFP is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 32nmCDBCold Bay AirportCold Bay
- 42nmKVCKing Cove AirportKing Cove
- 87nmKQAAkutan AirportAkutan
- 103nmSDPSand Point AirportSand Point
- 103nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
- 124nmDUTTom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) AirportUnalaska
Location
Open the full mapPAKF · False Pass Airport · False Pass, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KFP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 570 nm | 1h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,585 nm | 4h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,953 nm | 4h 57m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,028 nm | 5h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,116 nm | 5h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,179 nm | 5h 28m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,232 nm | 5h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,263 nm | 5h 40m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KFP?
- At 2,100 ft and unpaved, False Pass Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KFP?
- False Pass Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,100 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KFP?
- The closest alternate is Cold Bay Airport (CDB), about 32 nm away, followed by King Cove Airport (KVC) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KFP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 44m (570 nm), Seattle about 4h 5m (1,585 nm), San Francisco about 4h 57m (1,953 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.