Airports / Alaska / SVA
Savoonga Airport.
Savoonga, Alaska · 53 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
53
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gambell Airport (GAM).
Overview
Savoonga Airport (PASA / SVA) sits in Savoonga, Alaska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 53 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SVA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gambell Airport (GAM, 33 nm), Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS, 83 nm), and Diomede Heliport (DIO, 131 nm). SVA offers a single 4,400-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of SVA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SVA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PASA
IATA
SVA
FAA / Local
SVA
Elevation
53 ft
Coordinates
63.6864° N · 170.4930° 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 53 ft, SVA sits lower than 67% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,400 ft
- 05/234,400 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,400 ft
SVA's 4,400 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.
- 33nmGAMGambell AirportGambell
- 83nmPVSProvideniya Bay AirportChukotka
- 131nmDIODiomede HeliportDiomede
- 131nmTNCTin City Long Range Radar Station AirportTin City
- 132nmWAAWales AirportWales
- 133nmKPCPort Clarence Coast Guard StationPort Clarence
Location
Open the full mapPASA · Savoonga Airport · Savoonga, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 586 nm | 1h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,841 nm | 4h 41m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,317 nm | 5h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,326 nm | 5h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,429 nm | 6h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,580 nm | 6h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,590 nm | 6h 25m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,594 nm | 6h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVA?
- Savoonga Airport's longest runway is 4,400 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 SVA?
- Savoonga Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,400 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVA?
- The closest alternate is Gambell Airport (GAM), about 33 nm away, followed by Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 46m (586 nm), Seattle about 4h 41m (1,841 nm), San Francisco about 5h 47m (2,317 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.