Airports / Alaska / SMK
St Michael Airport.
St Michael, Alaska · 98 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.4/5
Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
98
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Stebbins Airport (WBB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
St Michael Airport (PAMK / SMK) sits in St Michael, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 98 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 SMK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Stebbins Airport (WBB, 5 nm), Unalakleet Airport (UNK, 42 nm), and Kotlik Airport (KOT, 47 nm). With a single 4,001-foot unpaved runway, SMK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from SMK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 5S8. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from St Michael.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAMK
IATA
SMK
FAA / Local
SMK
Elevation
98 ft
Coordinates
63.4901° N · 162.1100° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 98 ft, SMK sits lower than 52% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,001 ft
- 02/204,001 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,001 ft
SMK's 4,001 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.
- 5nmWBBStebbins AirportStebbins
- 42nmUNKUnalakleet AirportUnalakleet
- 47nmKOTKotlik AirportKotlik
- 58nmSKKShaktoolik AirportShaktoolik
- 66nmKGXGrayling AirportGrayling
- 68nmELIElim AirportElim
Location
Open the full mapPAMK · St Michael Airport · St Michael, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SMK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 364 nm | 1h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,620 nm | 4h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,103 nm | 5h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,108 nm | 5h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,207 nm | 5h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,363 nm | 5h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,379 nm | 5h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,396 nm | 5h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SMK?
- St Michael Airport's longest runway is 4,001 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 SMK?
- St Michael Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,001 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to SMK?
- The closest alternate is Stebbins Airport (WBB), about 5 nm away, followed by Unalakleet Airport (UNK) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SMK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 15m (364 nm), Seattle about 4h 10m (1,620 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 17m (2,103 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.