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Pilot Point Airport.
Pilot Point, Alaska · 57 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
57
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Egegik Airport (EGX).
Overview
Pilot Point Airport, listed as PAPN / PIP, is a general aviation field in Pilot Point, Alaska. Field elevation is 57 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PIP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Egegik Airport (EGX, 37 nm), Port Heiden Airport (PTH, 51 nm), and South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN, 70 nm). The field has a single 3,280-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from PIP 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 PIP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAPN
IATA
PIP
FAA / Local
PNP
Elevation
57 ft
Coordinates
57.5804° N · 157.5720° 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 57 ft, PIP sits lower than 65% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,280 ft
- 07/253,280 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,280 ft
PIP's 3,280 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.
- 37nmEGXEgegik AirportEgegik
- 51nmPTHPort Heiden AirportPort Heiden
- 70nmWSNSouth Naknek Number 2 AirportSouth Naknek
- 72nmAKNKing Salmon AirportKing Salmon
- 81nmKCGChignik AirportChignik
- 81nmCLPClarks Point AirportClarks Point
Location
Open the full mapPAPN · Pilot Point Airport · Pilot Point, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PIP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 317 nm | 1h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,404 nm | 3h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,827 nm | 4h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,923 nm | 4h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,001 nm | 5h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,104 nm | 5h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,114 nm | 5h 19m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,177 nm | 5h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PIP?
- Pilot Point Airport's longest runway is 3,280 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 PIP?
- Pilot Point Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,280 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to PIP?
- The closest alternate is Egegik Airport (EGX), about 37 nm away, followed by Port Heiden Airport (PTH) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PIP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 8m (317 nm), Seattle about 3h 40m (1,404 nm), San Francisco about 4h 39m (1,827 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.