Airports / Alaska / KPV
Perryville Airport.
Perryville, Alaska · 29 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
5 ratings
0
Operators based
29
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#60 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Perryville, Alaska, Perryville Airport (PAPE / KPV) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 29 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 KPV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ, 25 nm), Chignik Airport (KCG, 36 nm), and Sand Point Airport (SDP, 58 nm). With a single 3,300-foot unpaved runway, KPV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KPV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under AK05. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Perryville.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAPE
IATA
KPV
FAA / Local
PEV
Elevation
29 ft
Coordinates
55.9065° N · 159.1609° 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 29 ft, KPV sits lower than 78% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,300 ft
- 02/203,300 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,300 ft
KPV's 3,300 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.
- 25nmKCQChignik Lake AirportChignik Lake
- 36nmKCGChignik AirportChignik
- 58nmSDPSand Point AirportSand Point
- 66nmPTHPort Heiden AirportPort Heiden
- 67nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
- 113nmPIPPilot Point AirportPilot Point
Location
Open the full mapPAPE · Perryville Airport · Perryville, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,442 nm | 3h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,835 nm | 4h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,970 nm | 4h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,039 nm | 5h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,077 nm | 5h 14m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,113 nm | 5h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,135 nm | 5h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPV?
- Perryville Airport's longest runway is 3,300 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 KPV?
- Perryville Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,300 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KPV?
- The closest alternate is Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ), about 25 nm away, followed by Chignik Airport (KCG) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 24m (427 nm), Seattle about 3h 45m (1,442 nm), San Francisco about 4h 40m (1,835 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.