Airports / Alaska / KWN
Quinhagak Airport.
Quinhagak, Alaska · 42 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
42
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#23 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eek Airport (EEK), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Quinhagak Airport (PAQH / KWN) is a general aviation field serving Quinhagak, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 42 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KWN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Eek Airport (EEK, 28 nm), Kongiganak Airport (KKH, 34 nm), and Goodnews Airport (GNU, 39 nm). KWN offers a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of KWN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KWN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAQH
IATA
KWN
FAA / Local
AQH
Elevation
42 ft
Coordinates
59.7551° N · 161.8450° 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 42 ft, KWN sits lower than 72% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 12/304,000 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
KWN's 4,000 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.
- 28nmEEKEek AirportEek
- 34nmKKHKongiganak AirportKongiganak
- 39nmGNUGoodnews AirportGoodnews
- 41nmKWKKwigillingok AirportKwigillingok
- 43nmWTLTuntutuliak AirportTuntutuliak
- 44nmPTUPlatinum AirportPlatinum
Location
Open the full mapPAQH · Quinhagak Airport · Quinhagak, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KWN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 360 nm | 1h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,559 nm | 4h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,002 nm | 5h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,067 nm | 5h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,155 nm | 5h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,278 nm | 5h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,282 nm | 5h 42m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,314 nm | 5h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KWN?
- Quinhagak Airport's longest runway is 4,000 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 KWN?
- Quinhagak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KWN?
- The closest alternate is Eek Airport (EEK), about 28 nm away, followed by Kongiganak Airport (KKH) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KWN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 14m (360 nm), Seattle about 4h 2m (1,559 nm), San Francisco about 5h 3m (2,002 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.