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Nuiqsut Airport.
Nuiqsut, Alaska · 38 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
11 ratings
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Operators based
38
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Deadhorse Airport (SCC).
Overview
Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT / NUI) is a mid-sized airport serving Nuiqsut, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 38 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NUI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Deadhorse Airport (SCC, 52 nm), Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP, 126 nm), and Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport (ATK, 131 nm). NUI offers a single 4,343-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of NUI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as 10AK. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NUI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAQT
IATA
NUI
FAA / Local
AQT
Elevation
38 ft
Coordinates
70.2100° N · 151.0060° 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 38 ft, NUI sits lower than 73% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,343 ft
- 04/224,343 ft × 90 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,343 ft
NUI's 4,343 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.
- 52nmSCCDeadhorse AirportDeadhorse
- 126nmAKPAnaktuvuk Pass AirportAnaktuvuk Pass
- 131nmATKAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial AirportAtqasuk
- 131nmBRWWiley Post Will Rogers Memorial AirportUtqiaġvik
- 151nmBTIBarter Island Long Range Radar Station AirportBarter Island
- 171nmARCArctic Village AirportArctic Village
Location
Open the full mapPAQT · Nuiqsut Airport · Nuiqsut, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NUI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 543 nm | 1h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,598 nm | 4h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,998 nm | 5h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,133 nm | 5h 22m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,157 nm | 5h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,284 nm | 5h 43m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,308 nm | 5h 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,312 nm | 5h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NUI?
- Nuiqsut Airport's longest runway is 4,343 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 NUI?
- Nuiqsut Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,343 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NUI?
- The closest alternate is Deadhorse Airport (SCC), about 52 nm away, followed by Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) at 126 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NUI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 40m (543 nm), Seattle about 4h 7m (1,598 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 3m (1,998 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.