Airports / Alaska / RSH
Russian Mission Airport.
Russian Mission, Alaska · 51 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
51
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#71 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport (MLL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Russian Mission, Alaska, Russian Mission Airport (PARS / RSH) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 51 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list RSH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport (MLL, 21 nm), Kalskag Airport (KLG, 31 nm), and Tuluksak Airport (TLT, 43 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,600-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from RSH 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 RSH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PARS
IATA
RSH
FAA / Local
RSH
Elevation
51 ft
Coordinates
61.7751° N · 161.3195° 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 51 ft, RSH sits lower than 68% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,600 ft
- 17/353,600 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
- 18W/36W3,000 ft × 500 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,600 ft
RSH's 3,600 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.
- 21nmMLLMarshall Don Hunter Sr AirportMarshall
- 31nmKLGKalskag AirportKalskag
- 43nmTLTTuluksak AirportTuluksak
- 47nmPQSPilot Station AirportPilot Station
- 50nmHCRHoly Cross AirportHoly Cross
- 52nmANIAniak AirportAniak
Location
Open the full mapPARS · Russian Mission Airport · Russian Mission, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RSH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 326 nm | 1h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,570 nm | 4h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,040 nm | 5h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,065 nm | 5h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,162 nm | 5h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,306 nm | 5h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,314 nm | 5h 47m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,358 nm | 5h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RSH?
- Russian Mission Airport's longest runway is 3,600 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 RSH?
- Russian Mission Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,600 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to RSH?
- The closest alternate is Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport (MLL), about 21 nm away, followed by Kalskag Airport (KLG) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RSH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 9m (326 nm), Seattle about 4h 3m (1,570 nm), San Francisco about 5h 9m (2,040 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.