Airports / Alaska / MTM
Metlakatla Seaplane Base.
Metlakatla, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
1 rating
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Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Annette Island Airport (ANN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Metlakatla Seaplane Base, listed as PAMM / MTM, is a seaplane base in Metlakatla, Alaska. 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 MTM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Annette Island Airport (ANN, 6 nm), Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB, 14 nm), and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN, 14 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot unpaved runway, MTM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from MTM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Metlakatla.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAMM
IATA
MTM
FAA / Local
MTM
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.1310° N · 131.5780° 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
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- E/W5,000 ft × 5000 ftWaterUnlit
- N/S5,000 ft × 5000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
MTM'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.
- 6nmANNAnnette Island AirportMetlakatla
- 14nmWFBKetchikan Harbor Seaplane BaseKetchikan
- 14nmKTNKetchikan International AirportKetchikan
- 37nmKXAKasaan Seaplane BaseKasaan
- 42nmHYLHollis Clark Bay Seaplane BaseHollis
- 43nmHYGHydaburg Seaplane BaseHydaburg
Location
Open the full mapPAMM · Metlakatla Seaplane Base · Metlakatla, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MTM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,062 nm | 2h 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,116 nm | 3h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,159 nm | 3h 6m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,328 nm | 3h 29m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,354 nm | 3h 33m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,370 nm | 3h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MTM?
- Metlakatla Seaplane Base'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 MTM?
- Metlakatla Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to MTM?
- The closest alternate is Annette Island Airport (ANN), about 6 nm away, followed by Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MTM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 45m (577 nm), Anchorage about 1h 59m (684 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 52m (1,062 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.