Airports / Alaska / SDP
Sand Point Airport.
Sand Point, Alaska · 21 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
21
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG).
Overview
Located in Sand Point, Alaska, Sand Point Airport (PASD / SDP) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 21 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SDP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG, 47 nm), Perryville Airport (KPV, 58 nm), and King Cove Airport (KVC, 61 nm). The field has a single 4,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from SDP 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 SDP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PASD
IATA
SDP
FAA / Local
SDP
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
55.3139° N · 160.5221° 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 21 ft, SDP sits lower than 84% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 13/314,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
SDP's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 47nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
- 58nmKPVPerryville AirportPerryville
- 61nmKVCKing Cove AirportKing Cove
- 76nmCDBCold Bay AirportCold Bay
- 82nmKCQChignik Lake AirportChignik Lake
- 94nmKCGChignik AirportChignik
Location
Open the full mapPASD · Sand Point Airport · Sand Point, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SDP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 483 nm | 1h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,486 nm | 3h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,866 nm | 4h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,016 nm | 5h 5m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,044 nm | 5h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,082 nm | 5h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,145 nm | 5h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,171 nm | 5h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SDP?
- Sand Point Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 SDP?
- Sand Point Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SDP?
- The closest alternate is Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG), about 47 nm away, followed by Perryville Airport (KPV) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SDP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 31m (483 nm), Seattle about 3h 51m (1,486 nm), San Francisco about 4h 44m (1,866 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.