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Airports / Alaska / MLY
Small airport · MLY
Manley Hot Springs Airport.
Manley Hot Springs, Alaska · 270 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
37 ratings
0
Operators based
270
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Manley Hot Springs, AlaskaELEV 270 FTSmall airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
37
Google reviews
ratings on Google
270
Field elevation
feet above sea level
33
Nearest alternate
nm to RMP
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rampart Airport (RMP), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Manley Hot Springs Airport (PAML / MLY) is a general aviation field serving Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. Field elevation is 270 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MLY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rampart Airport (RMP, 33 nm), Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT, 34 nm), and Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL, 39 nm). The field has a single 3,400-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from MLY 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 MLY to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Absolutely fantastic, very clean grounds.”
Anthony Allen5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
PAML
IATA
MLY
FAA / Local
MLY
Elevation
270 ft
Coordinates
64.9919° N · 150.6441° 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 270 ft, MLY sits higher than 66% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,400 ft
- 18/363,400 ft × 60 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,400 ft
MLY's 3,400 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.
- 33nmRMPRampart AirportRampart
- 34nmMNTMinto Al Wright AirportMinto
- 39nmTALRalph M Calhoun Memorial AirportTanana
- 48nmENNNenana Municipal AirportNenana
- 57nmPACLClear AirportClear
- 72nmFAIFairbanks International AirportFairbanks
Location
Open the full mapPAML · Manley Hot Springs Airport · Manley Hot Springs, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MLY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 230 nm | 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,392 nm | 3h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,843 nm | 4h 41m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,921 nm | 4h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,961 nm | 4h 58m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,135 nm | 5h 22m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,144 nm | 5h 23m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,158 nm | 5h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MLY?
- Manley Hot Springs Airport's longest runway is 3,400 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 MLY?
- Manley Hot Springs Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,400 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MLY?
- The closest alternate is Rampart Airport (RMP), about 33 nm away, followed by Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MLY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 56m (230 nm), Seattle about 3h 38m (1,392 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 41m (1,843 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.