Airports / Alaska / PPC
Prospect Creek Airport.
Prospect Creek, Alaska · 1,095 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
1,095
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#43 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bettles Airport (BTT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Prospect Creek Airport, listed as PAPR / PPC, is a general aviation field in Prospect Creek, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 1,095 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PPC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bettles Airport (BTT, 22 nm), Allakaket Airport (AET, 50 nm), and Stevens Village Airport (SVS, 61 nm). PPC offers a single 4,968-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of PPC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PPC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAPR
IATA
PPC
FAA / Local
PPC
Elevation
1,095 ft
Coordinates
66.8141° N · 150.6440° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 1,095 ft, PPC sits higher than 88% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,968 ft
- 01/194,968 ft × 150 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,968 ft
PPC's 4,968 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.
- 22nmBTTBettles AirportBettles
- 50nmAETAllakaket AirportAllakaket
- 61nmSVSStevens Village AirportStevens Village
- 79nmRMPRampart AirportRampart
- 82nmWBQBeaver AirportBeaver
- 83nmAKPAnaktuvuk Pass AirportAnaktuvuk Pass
Location
Open the full mapPAPR · Prospect Creek Airport · Prospect Creek, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PPC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 339 nm | 1h 11m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,458 nm | 3h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,891 nm | 4h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,000 nm | 5h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,015 nm | 5h 5m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,182 nm | 5h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,205 nm | 5h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,211 nm | 5h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PPC?
- Prospect Creek Airport's longest runway is 4,968 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 PPC?
- Prospect Creek Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,968 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to PPC?
- The closest alternate is Bettles Airport (BTT), about 22 nm away, followed by Allakaket Airport (AET) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PPC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 11m (339 nm), Seattle about 3h 47m (1,458 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 48m (1,891 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.