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Deadhorse Airport.
Deadhorse, Alaska · 65 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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89 ratings
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Operators based
65
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nuiqsut Airport (NUI).
Overview
Deadhorse Airport, listed as PASC / SCC, is a mid-sized airport in Deadhorse, Alaska. The airport sits 65 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 SCC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nuiqsut Airport (NUI, 52 nm), Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport (BTI, 100 nm), and Arctic Village Airport (ARC, 139 nm). With a single 6,500-foot paved runway, SCC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SCC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Deadhorse.
2 FBOs serve PASC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Colville Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 24 Hour
- Unicom 122.85
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Deadhorse Aviation Center
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- Conference room
- Shuttle
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Parking
- Ground handling
- Cargo handling
- Weather briefing
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
PASC
IATA
SCC
FAA / Local
SCC
Elevation
65 ft
Coordinates
70.1947° N · 148.4650° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 65 ft, SCC sits lower than 63% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,500 ft
- 05/236,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,500 ft
SCC's 6,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 52nmNUINuiqsut AirportNuiqsut
- 100nmBTIBarter Island Long Range Radar Station AirportBarter Island
- 139nmARCArctic Village AirportArctic Village
- 142nmAKPAnaktuvuk Pass AirportAnaktuvuk Pass
- 177nmBRWWiley Post Will Rogers Memorial AirportUtqiaġvik
- 182nmATKAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial AirportAtqasuk
Location
Open the full mapPASC · Deadhorse Airport · Deadhorse, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SCC 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) | 1,561 nm | 4h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,954 nm | 4h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,091 nm | 5h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,124 nm | 5h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,239 nm | 5h 36m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,263 nm | 5h 40m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,266 nm | 5h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SCC?
- Deadhorse Airport's longest paved runway is 6,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 SCC?
- Deadhorse Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,500 ft on a paved surface.
- Which FBOs are at Deadhorse Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve SCC: Colville Aviation and Deadhorse Aviation Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to SCC?
- The closest alternate is Nuiqsut Airport (NUI), about 52 nm away, followed by Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport (BTI) at 100 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SCC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 40m (543 nm), Seattle about 4h 2m (1,561 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 57m (1,954 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.