Airports / Alaska / WNA
Napakiak Airport.
Napakiak, Alaska · 17 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
17
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Napaskiak Airport (PKA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Napakiak Airport (PANA / WNA) is a general aviation field serving Napakiak, Alaska. Field elevation is 17 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list WNA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Napaskiak Airport (PKA, 6 nm), Bethel Airport (BET, 7 nm), and Atmautluak Airport (ATT, 14 nm). The field has a single 3,248-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from WNA 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 WNA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PANA
IATA
WNA
FAA / Local
WNA
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
60.6903° N · 161.9790° 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 17 ft, WNA sits lower than 88% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,248 ft
- 16/343,248 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,248 ft
WNA's 3,248 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.
- 6nmPKANapaskiak AirportNapaskiak
- 7nmBETBethel AirportBethel
- 14nmATTAtmautluak AirportAtmautluak
- 17nmKWTKwethluk AirportKwethluk
- 19nmNUPNunapitchuk AirportNunapitchuk
- 19nmKUKKasigluk AirportKasigluk
Location
Open the full mapPANA · Napakiak Airport · Napakiak, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WNA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 350 nm | 1h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,574 nm | 4h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,029 nm | 5h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,076 nm | 5h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,168 nm | 5h 27m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,302 nm | 5h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,304 nm | 5h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,368 nm | 5h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WNA?
- Napakiak Airport's longest runway is 3,248 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 WNA?
- Napakiak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,248 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WNA?
- The closest alternate is Napaskiak Airport (PKA), about 6 nm away, followed by Bethel Airport (BET) at 7 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WNA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 13m (350 nm), Seattle about 4h 4m (1,574 nm), San Francisco about 5h 7m (2,029 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.