Airports / Alaska / PTH
Port Heiden Airport.
Port Heiden, Alaska · 95 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
95
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chignik Airport (KCG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Heiden Airport (PAPH / PTH) sits in Port Heiden, Alaska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 95 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PTH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chignik Airport (KCG, 40 nm), Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ, 42 nm), and Pilot Point Airport (PIP, 51 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from PTH 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 PTH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAPH
IATA
PTH
FAA / Local
PTH
Elevation
95 ft
Coordinates
56.9579° N · 158.6302° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 95 ft, PTH sits lower than 53% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 05/235,000 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
- 13/314,000 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
PTH's 5,000 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.
- 40nmKCGChignik AirportChignik
- 42nmKCQChignik Lake AirportChignik Lake
- 51nmPIPPilot Point AirportPilot Point
- 66nmKPVPerryville AirportPerryville
- 84nmEGXEgegik AirportEgegik
- 101nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
Location
Open the full mapPAPH · Port Heiden Airport · Port Heiden, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PTH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 367 nm | 1h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,432 nm | 3h 44m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,842 nm | 4h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,954 nm | 4h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,029 nm | 5h 7m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,120 nm | 5h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,135 nm | 5h 22m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,140 nm | 5h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PTH?
- Port Heiden Airport's longest runway is 5,000 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 PTH?
- Port Heiden Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PTH?
- The closest alternate is Chignik Airport (KCG), about 40 nm away, followed by Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PTH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 15m (367 nm), Seattle about 3h 44m (1,432 nm), San Francisco about 4h 41m (1,842 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.