PANI 61.58N 159.54W · ELEV 88 FT

Airports / Alaska / ANI

Medium airport · ANI

Aniak Airport.

Aniak, Alaska · 88 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.1/5

Google rating

14 ratings

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Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Aniak, AlaskaELEV 88 FTMedium airportScheduled service

4.1

Google rating

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ratings on Google

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to CHU

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

9 nm

To the nearest alternate

Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU), 5 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Field brief

Aniak Airport (PANI / ANI) is a mid-sized airport serving Aniak, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 88 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.

ANI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU, 9 nm), Kalskag Airport (KLG, 23 nm), and Holy Cross Airport (HCR, 37 nm). ANI offers a single 6,200-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.

Quotes for flights out of ANI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ANI, or browse verified operators serving the area.

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Field capability

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Field data

ICAO

PANI

IATA

ANI

FAA / Local

ANI

Elevation

88 ft

Coordinates

61.5816° N · 159.5430° W

Airspace

E · Echo

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs AK fields

state range 2–3,318 ft

At 88 ft, ANI sits lower than 56% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

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Field data

1 runway

longest 6,200 ft

11/29
6,200 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 6,200 ft

ANI's 6,200 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.

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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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PANI · Aniak Airport · Aniak, AK

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from ANI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Anchorage (ANC)	275 nm	1h 2m
Seattle (SEA)	1,519 nm	3h 56m
San Francisco (SFO)	1,990 nm	5h 2m
Jackson Hole (JAC)	2,013 nm	5h 5m
Salt Lake City (SLC)	2,110 nm	5h 18m
Las Vegas (LAS)	2,255 nm	5h 39m
Los Angeles (VNY)	2,263 nm	5h 40m
Vail / Eagle (EGE)	2,306 nm	5h 46m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use ANI?: Aniak Airport's longest paved runway is 6,200 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 ANI?: Aniak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,200 ft on a paved surface.
What is the nearest major airport to ANI?: The closest alternate is Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU), about 9 nm away, followed by Kalskag Airport (KLG) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from ANI to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 2m (275 nm), Seattle about 3h 56m (1,519 nm), San Francisco about 5h 2m (1,990 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.