Airports / Alaska / LUR
Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport.
Cape Lisburne, Alaska · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
16
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Point Hope Airport (PHO).
Overview
Located in Cape Lisburne, Alaska, Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (PALU / LUR) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 16 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LUR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Point Hope Airport (PHO, 35 nm), Kivalina Airport (KVL, 77 nm), and Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ, 84 nm). The field has a single 4,800-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from LUR 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 LUR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PALU
IATA
LUR
FAA / Local
LUR
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
68.8751° N · 166.1100° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 16 ft, LUR sits lower than 89% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,800 ft
- 09/274,800 ft × 135 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,800 ft
LUR's 4,800 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.
- 35nmPHOPoint Hope AirportPoint Hope
- 77nmKVLKivalina AirportKivalina
- 84nmPIZPoint Lay LRRS AirportPoint Lay
- 105nmWTKNoatak AirportNoatak
- 143nmOTZRalph Wien Memorial AirportKotzebue
- 158nmSHHShishmaref AirportShishmaref
Location
Open the full mapPALU · Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport · Cape Lisburne, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LUR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,821 nm | 4h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,261 nm | 5h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,350 nm | 5h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,384 nm | 5h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,552 nm | 6h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,574 nm | 6h 23m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,575 nm | 6h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LUR?
- Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport's longest runway is 4,800 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 LUR?
- Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,800 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to LUR?
- The closest alternate is Point Hope Airport (PHO), about 35 nm away, followed by Kivalina Airport (KVL) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LUR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 50m (613 nm), Seattle about 4h 38m (1,821 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 39m (2,261 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.