Airports / Alaska / KPC
Port Clarence Coast Guard Station.
Port Clarence, Alaska · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
23 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#81 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brevig Mission Airport (KTS), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (PAPC / KPC) is a mid-sized airport serving Port Clarence, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KPC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Brevig Mission Airport (KTS, 11 nm), Teller Airport (TLA, 13 nm), and Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport (TNC, 32 nm). KPC offers a single 4,497-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KPC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KPC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAPC
IATA
KPC
FAA / Local
KPC
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
65.2537° N · 166.8590° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 10 ft, KPC sits lower than 99% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,497 ft
- 16/344,497 ft × 120 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,497 ft
KPC's 4,497 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 11nmKTSBrevig Mission AirportBrevig Mission
- 13nmTLATeller AirportTeller
- 32nmTNCTin City Long Range Radar Station AirportTin City
- 38nmWAAWales AirportWales
- 57nmOMENome AirportNome
- 60nmDIODiomede HeliportDiomede
Location
Open the full mapPAPC · Port Clarence Coast Guard Station · Port Clarence, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,768 nm | 4h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,240 nm | 5h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,265 nm | 5h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,350 nm | 5h 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,515 nm | 6h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,533 nm | 6h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,535 nm | 6h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPC?
- Port Clarence Coast Guard Station's longest paved runway is 4,497 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 KPC?
- Port Clarence Coast Guard Station has one runway; the longest measures 4,497 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KPC?
- The closest alternate is Brevig Mission Airport (KTS), about 11 nm away, followed by Teller Airport (TLA) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 36m (516 nm), Seattle about 4h 31m (1,768 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 37m (2,240 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.