PASO 59.44N 151.71W · ELEV 29 FT

Airports / Alaska / SOV

Small airport · SOV

Seldovia Airport.

Seldovia, Alaska · 29 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.8/5

Google rating

5 ratings

Operators based

Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Seldovia, AlaskaELEV 29 FTSmall airportScheduled service

4.8

Google rating

Google reviews

ratings on Google

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to PGM

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

#61 / 225

Alaska airports by Google rating

4.8★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.

7 nm

To the nearest alternate

Port Graham Airport (PGM), 3 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Field brief

Seldovia Airport, listed as PASO / SOV, is a general aviation field in Seldovia, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 29 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.

SOV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Port Graham Airport (PGM, 7 nm), Nanwalek Airport (KEB, 9 nm), and Homer Airport (HOM, 14 nm). At 1,845-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.

Quotes for flights out of SOV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SOV, or browse verified operators serving the area.

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Field capability

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Field data

ICAO

PASO

IATA

SOV

FAA / Local

SOV

Elevation

29 ft

Coordinates

59.4430° N · 151.7052° W

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Small

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs AK fields

state range 2–3,318 ft

At 29 ft, SOV sits lower than 78% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

Full record on AirNav

Field data

1 runway

longest 1,845 ft

16/34
1,845 ft × 80 ftGravelUnlit

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest runway 1,845 ft

At 1,845 ft and unpaved, SOV is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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PASO · Seldovia Airport · Seldovia, AK

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from SOV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Seattle (SEA)	1,258 nm	3h 20m
San Francisco (SFO)	1,726 nm	4h 25m
Jackson Hole (JAC)	1,760 nm	4h 30m
Salt Lake City (SLC)	1,852 nm	4h 42m
Las Vegas (LAS)	1,990 nm	5h 2m
Los Angeles (VNY)	1,999 nm	5h 3m
Vail / Eagle (EGE)	2,052 nm	5h 10m
Aspen (ASE)	2,073 nm	5h 13m

Common questions

FAQ

Can private jets use SOV?: At 1,845 ft and unpaved, Seldovia Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
What is the longest runway at SOV?: Seldovia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 1,845 ft.
What is the nearest major airport to SOV?: The closest alternate is Port Graham Airport (PGM), about 7 nm away, followed by Nanwalek Airport (KEB) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from SOV to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 20m (1,258 nm), San Francisco about 4h 25m (1,726 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 30m (1,760 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.