Airports / Alaska / HNH
Hoonah Airport.
Hoonah, Alaska · 19 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
8 ratings
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Operators based
19
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#110 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Hoonah, Alaska, Hoonah Airport (PAOH / HNH) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 19 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HNH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR, 19 nm), Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI, 20 nm), and Tenakee Seaplane Base (TKE, 20 nm). The field has a single 3,367-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from HNH 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 HNH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAOH
IATA
HNH
FAA / Local
HNH
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
58.0961° N · 135.4101° 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 19 ft, HNH sits lower than 87% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,367 ft
- 06/243,367 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,367 ft
HNH's 3,367 ft paved 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.
- 19nmFNRFunter Bay Seaplane BaseFunter Bay
- 20nmEXIExcursion Inlet Seaplane BaseExcursion Inlet
- 20nmTKETenakee Seaplane BaseTenakee Springs
- 22nmGSTGustavus AirportGustavus
- 28nmPECPelican Seaplane BasePelican
- 30nmELVElfin Cove Seaplane BaseElfin Cove
Location
Open the full mapPAOH · Hoonah Airport · Hoonah, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HNH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 478 nm | 1h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 794 nm | 2h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,264 nm | 3h 20m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,331 nm | 3h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,370 nm | 3h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,546 nm | 4h 0m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,557 nm | 4h 1m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,579 nm | 4h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HNH?
- Hoonah Airport's longest paved runway is 3,367 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 HNH?
- Hoonah Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,367 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to HNH?
- The closest alternate is Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR), about 19 nm away, followed by Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HNH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 31m (478 nm), Seattle about 2h 15m (794 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 20m (1,264 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.