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Arctic Village Airport.
Arctic Village, Alaska · 2,092 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
8 ratings
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Operators based
2,092
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#55 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Venetie Airport (VEE).
Overview
Located in Arctic Village, Alaska, Arctic Village Airport (PARC / ARC) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,092 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 ARC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Venetie Airport (VEE, 69 nm), Fort Yukon Airport (FYU, 93 nm), and Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK, 98 nm). With a single 4,500-foot unpaved runway, ARC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from ARC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Arctic Village.
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Field capability
ICAO
PARC
IATA
ARC
FAA / Local
ARC
Elevation
2,092 ft
Coordinates
68.1147° N · 145.5790° 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 2,092 ft, ARC sits higher than 96% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 02/204,500 ft × 75 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,500 ft
ARC's 4,500 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.
- 69nmVEEVenetie AirportVenetie
- 93nmFYUFort Yukon AirportFort Yukon
- 98nmCIKChalkyitsik AirportChalkyitsik
- 111nmKBCBirch Creek AirportBirch Creek
- 113nmWBQBeaver AirportBeaver
- 129nmBTIBarter Island Long Range Radar Station AirportBarter Island
Location
Open the full mapPARC · Arctic Village Airport · Arctic Village, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ARC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 431 nm | 1h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,427 nm | 3h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,832 nm | 4h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,965 nm | 4h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,987 nm | 5h 1m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,119 nm | 5h 20m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,143 nm | 5h 23m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,150 nm | 5h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ARC?
- Arctic Village Airport's longest runway is 4,500 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 ARC?
- Arctic Village Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ARC?
- The closest alternate is Venetie Airport (VEE), about 69 nm away, followed by Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ARC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 24m (431 nm), Seattle about 3h 43m (1,427 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 40m (1,832 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.