Airports / Alaska / PKA
Napaskiak Airport.
Napaskiak, Alaska · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
24
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bethel Airport (BET), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Napaskiak Airport (PAPK / PKA) is a general aviation field serving Napaskiak, Alaska. The airport sits 24 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 PKA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bethel Airport (BET, 5 nm), Napakiak Airport (WNA, 6 nm), and Kwethluk Airport (KWT, 11 nm). With a single 3,000-foot unpaved runway, PKA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from PKA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Napaskiak.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAPK
IATA
PKA
FAA / Local
PKA
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
60.7029° N · 161.7780° 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 24 ft, PKA sits lower than 81% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 02/203,000 ft × 60 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,000 ft
PKA's 3,000 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.
- 5nmBETBethel AirportBethel
- 6nmWNANapakiak AirportNapakiak
- 11nmKWTKwethluk AirportKwethluk
- 15nmKKIAkiachak AirportAkiachak
- 18nmATTAtmautluak AirportAtmautluak
- 20nmAKIAkiak AirportAkiak
Location
Open the full mapPAPK · Napaskiak Airport · Napaskiak, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PKA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 344 nm | 1h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,568 nm | 4h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,024 nm | 5h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,070 nm | 5h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,162 nm | 5h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,297 nm | 5h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,299 nm | 5h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,363 nm | 5h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PKA?
- Napaskiak Airport's longest runway is 3,000 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 PKA?
- Napaskiak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PKA?
- The closest alternate is Bethel Airport (BET), about 5 nm away, followed by Napakiak Airport (WNA) at 6 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PKA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 12m (344 nm), Seattle about 4h 3m (1,568 nm), San Francisco about 5h 6m (2,024 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.