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Port Alsworth Airport.
Port Alsworth, Alaska · 280 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
280
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pedro Bay Airport (PDB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Alsworth Airport, listed as PALJ / PTA, is a general aviation field in Port Alsworth, Alaska. The airport sits 280 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PTA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pedro Bay Airport (PDB, 25 nm), Iliamna Airport (ILI, 32 nm), and Kokhanok Airport (KNK, 48 nm). With a single 3,000-foot unpaved runway, PTA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from PTA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Port Alsworth.
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Field capability
ICAO
PALJ
IATA
PTA
FAA / Local
TPO
Elevation
280 ft
Coordinates
60.2017° N · 154.3259° 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 280 ft, PTA sits higher than 67% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 05/233,000 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,000 ft
PTA's 3,000 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.
- 25nmPDBPedro Bay AirportPedro Bay
- 32nmILIIliamna AirportIliamna
- 48nmKNKKokhanok AirportKokhanok
- 65nmSVWSparrevohn LRRS AirportSparrevohn
- 71nmIGGIgiugig AirportIgiugig
- 89nmKEBNanwalek AirportNanwalek
Location
Open the full mapPALJ · Port Alsworth Airport · Port Alsworth, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PTA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 140 nm | 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,348 nm | 3h 32m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,817 nm | 4h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,848 nm | 4h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,941 nm | 4h 55m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,082 nm | 5h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,090 nm | 5h 16m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,140 nm | 5h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PTA?
- Port Alsworth Airport's longest runway is 3,000 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 PTA?
- Port Alsworth Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to PTA?
- The closest alternate is Pedro Bay Airport (PDB), about 25 nm away, followed by Iliamna Airport (ILI) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PTA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 32m (1,348 nm), San Francisco about 4h 38m (1,817 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 42m (1,848 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.