Airports / Alaska / PCA
Portage Creek Airport.
Portage Creek, Alaska · 137 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PAOC
IATA PCA
0
Operators based
137
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Portage Creek Airport, listed as PAOC / PCA, is a general aviation field in Portage Creek, Alaska. The airport sits 137 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PCA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN, 25 nm), Clarks Point Airport (CLP, 26 nm), and Dillingham Airport (DLG, 26 nm). At 1,920-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Charter pricing from PCA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under AK14. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Portage Creek.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAOC
IATA
PCA
FAA / Local
A14
Elevation
137 ft
Coordinates
58.9065° N · 157.7140° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 137 ft, PCA sits higher than 54% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 1,920 ft
- 09/271,920 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
- 01/191,470 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 1,920 ft
At 1,920 ft and unpaved, PCA is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
- 25nmWSNSouth Naknek Number 2 AirportSouth Naknek
- 26nmCLPClarks Point AirportClarks Point
- 26nmDLGDillingham AirportDillingham
- 34nmKNWNew Stuyahok AirportNew Stuyahok
- 36nmAKNKing Salmon AirportKing Salmon
- 36nmWKKAleknagik / New AirportAleknagik
Location
Open the full mapPAOC · Portage Creek Airport · Portage Creek, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PCA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 268 nm | 1h 1m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,424 nm | 3h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,866 nm | 4h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,936 nm | 4h 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,021 nm | 5h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,142 nm | 5h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,145 nm | 5h 23m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,227 nm | 5h 35m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use PCA?
- At 1,920 ft and unpaved, Portage Creek Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at PCA?
- Portage Creek Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 1,920 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to PCA?
- The closest alternate is South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN), about 25 nm away, followed by Clarks Point Airport (CLP) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PCA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 1m (268 nm), Seattle about 3h 43m (1,424 nm), San Francisco about 4h 44m (1,866 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.