Airports / Alaska / LNI
Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield.
Point Lonely, Alaska · 17 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
17
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#91 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nuiqsut Airport (NUI).
Overview
Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield, listed as PALN / LNI, is a general aviation field in Point Lonely, Alaska. Field elevation is 17 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LNI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nuiqsut Airport (NUI, 61 nm), Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW, 72 nm), and Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport (ATK, 87 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from LNI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Lonely Air Station. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LNI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PALN
IATA
LNI
FAA / Local
AK71
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
70.9111° N · 153.2378° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 17 ft, LNI sits lower than 88% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 07/255,000 ft × 100 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
LNI's 5,000 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.
- 61nmNUINuiqsut AirportNuiqsut
- 72nmBRWWiley Post Will Rogers Memorial AirportUtqiaġvik
- 87nmATKAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial AirportAtqasuk
- 105nmSCCDeadhorse AirportDeadhorse
- 135nmAINWainwright AirportWainwright
- 170nmAKPAnaktuvuk Pass AirportAnaktuvuk Pass
Location
Open the full mapPALN · Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield · Point Lonely, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LNI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,660 nm | 4h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,058 nm | 5h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,194 nm | 5h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,218 nm | 5h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,343 nm | 5h 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,367 nm | 5h 54m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,371 nm | 5h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LNI?
- Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield's longest runway is 5,000 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 LNI?
- Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LNI?
- The closest alternate is Nuiqsut Airport (NUI), about 61 nm away, followed by Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LNI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 46m (589 nm), Seattle about 4h 16m (1,660 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 11m (2,058 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.