Airports / Alaska / KNW
New Stuyahok Airport.
New Stuyahok, Alaska · 364 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PANW
IATA KNW
0
Operators based
364
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Koliganek Airport (KGK), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in New Stuyahok, Alaska, New Stuyahok Airport (PANW / KNW) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 364 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 KNW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Koliganek Airport (KGK, 17 nm), Aleknagik / New Airport (WKK, 39 nm), and Dillingham Airport (DLG, 42 nm). With a single 3,281-foot unpaved runway, KNW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KNW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from New Stuyahok.
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Field capability
ICAO
PANW
IATA
KNW
FAA / Local
KNW
Elevation
364 ft
Coordinates
59.4518° N · 157.3738° 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 364 ft, KNW sits higher than 74% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,281 ft
- 14/323,281 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,281 ft
KNW's 3,281 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.
- 17nmKGKKoliganek AirportKoliganek
- 39nmWKKAleknagik / New AirportAleknagik
- 42nmDLGDillingham AirportDillingham
- 46nmIGGIgiugig AirportIgiugig
- 46nmWSNSouth Naknek Number 2 AirportSouth Naknek
- 51nmCLPClarks Point AirportClarks Point
Location
Open the full mapPANW · New Stuyahok Airport · New Stuyahok, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KNW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 243 nm | 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,422 nm | 3h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,873 nm | 4h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,930 nm | 4h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,018 nm | 5h 6m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,147 nm | 5h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,148 nm | 5h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,222 nm | 5h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KNW?
- New Stuyahok Airport's longest runway is 3,281 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 KNW?
- New Stuyahok Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,281 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KNW?
- The closest alternate is Koliganek Airport (KGK), about 17 nm away, followed by Aleknagik / New Airport (WKK) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KNW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 58m (243 nm), Seattle about 3h 42m (1,422 nm), San Francisco about 4h 45m (1,873 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.