4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A clean facility with great service and friendly people made traveling through Ketchikan easy and enjoyable.”
Samantha LaFond5★ on Google
Airports / Alaska / KTN
Medium airport · KTN
Ketchikan International Airport.
Ketchikan, Alaska · 89 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
309 ratings
0
Operators based
89
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ketchikan, AlaskaELEV 89 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
309
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
89
Field elevation
feet above sea level
1
Nearest alternate
nm to WFB
Field standing
#102 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 309 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ketchikan, Alaska, Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT / KTN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 89 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KTN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB, 1 nm), Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM, 14 nm), and Annette Island Airport (ANN, 20 nm). KTN offers a single 7,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KTN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KTN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve PAKT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Aero Services Ketchikan
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Winter: Mon-Fri 06:30-20:00, Sat-Sun 06:30-19:00; Summer: Mon-Fri 06:30-21:30, Sat-Sun 06:30-20:00; 24hrs on request
- Unicom 122.95
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Misty Fjords Air
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Winter: Mon-Fri 08:15-16:00 (call ahead for arrangements); Summer: Mon-Sun 07:00-19:00
- Unicom 122.95
- Wi-Fi
- Shuttle
- Hangar
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Very cool airport and insanely easy to navigate.”
Matt Peppes5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly staff.”
Dave Katz5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Ketchikan International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
PAKT
IATA
KTN
FAA / Local
KTN
Elevation
89 ft
Coordinates
55.3556° N · 131.7140° 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 89 ft, KTN sits lower than 55% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,500 ft
- 11/297,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,500 ft
KTN's 7,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 1nmWFBKetchikan Harbor Seaplane BaseKetchikan
- 14nmMTMMetlakatla Seaplane BaseMetlakatla
- 20nmANNAnnette Island AirportMetlakatla
- 26nmKXAKasaan Seaplane BaseKasaan
- 33nmHYLHollis Clark Bay Seaplane BaseHollis
- 34nmKTBThorne Bay Seaplane BaseThorne Bay
Location
Open the full mapPAKT · Ketchikan International Airport · Ketchikan, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,073 nm | 2h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,130 nm | 3h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,171 nm | 3h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,342 nm | 3h 31m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,365 nm | 3h 34m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,384 nm | 3h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTN?
- Ketchikan International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 KTN?
- Ketchikan International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Ketchikan International Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve KTN: Aero Services Ketchikan and Misty Fjords Air. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KTN?
- The closest alternate is Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB), about 1 nm away, followed by Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 46m (590 nm), Anchorage about 1h 58m (671 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 54m (1,073 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.