Airports / Alaska / SNP
St Paul Island Airport.
St Paul Island, Alaska · 63 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
36 ratings
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Operators based
63
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
St George Airport (STG).
Overview
St Paul Island Airport (PASN / SNP) is a mid-sized airport serving St Paul Island, Alaska. The airport sits 63 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 SNP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are St George Airport (STG, 40 nm), Mekoryuk Airport (MYU, 228 nm), and Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT, 233 nm). With a single 6,500-foot paved runway, SNP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SNP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Pribilof. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from St Paul Island.
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Field capability
ICAO
PASN
IATA
SNP
FAA / Local
SNP
Elevation
63 ft
Coordinates
57.1663° N · 170.2226° 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 63 ft, SNP sits lower than 63% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,500 ft
- 18/366,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,500 ft
SNP'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.
- 40nmSTGSt George AirportSt George
- 228nmMYUMekoryuk AirportMekoryuk
- 233nmDUTTom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) AirportUnalaska
- 239nmKQAAkutan AirportAkutan
- 255nmKPNKipnuk AirportKipnuk
- 256nmTNKTununak AirportTununak
Location
Open the full mapPASN · St Paul Island Airport · St Paul Island, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SNP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,810 nm | 4h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,207 nm | 5h 32m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,219 nm | 5h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,332 nm | 5h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,407 nm | 6h 0m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,486 nm | 6h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,508 nm | 6h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SNP?
- St Paul Island 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 SNP?
- St Paul Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SNP?
- The closest alternate is St George Airport (STG), about 40 nm away, followed by Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) at 228 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SNP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 57m (664 nm), Seattle about 4h 37m (1,810 nm), San Francisco about 5h 32m (2,207 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.