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Sparrevohn LRRS Airport.
Sparrevohn, Alaska · 1,585 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,585
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Stony River 2 Airport (SRV).
Overview
Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (PASV / SVW) is a mid-sized airport serving Sparrevohn, Alaska. Field elevation is 1,585 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SVW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Stony River 2 Airport (SRV, 51 nm), Sleetmute Airport (SLQ, 58 nm), and Port Alsworth Airport (PTA, 65 nm). The field has a single 4,200-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from SVW 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 SVW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PASV
IATA
SVW
FAA / Local
SVW
Elevation
1,585 ft
Coordinates
61.0974° N · 155.5740° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 1,585 ft, SVW sits higher than 93% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,200 ft
- 17/354,200 ft × 150 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,200 ft
SVW's 4,200 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.
- 51nmSRVStony River 2 AirportStony River
- 58nmSLQSleetmute AirportSleetmute
- 65nmPTAPort Alsworth AirportPort Alsworth
- 66nmRDVRed Devil AirportRed Devil
- 83nmILIIliamna AirportIliamna
- 87nmCKDCrooked Creek AirportCrooked Creek
Location
Open the full mapPASV · Sparrevohn LRRS Airport · Sparrevohn, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 162 nm | 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,401 nm | 3h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,877 nm | 4h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,896 nm | 4h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,992 nm | 5h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,138 nm | 5h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,149 nm | 5h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,188 nm | 5h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVW?
- Sparrevohn LRRS Airport's longest runway is 4,200 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 SVW?
- Sparrevohn LRRS Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,200 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVW?
- The closest alternate is Stony River 2 Airport (SRV), about 51 nm away, followed by Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 39m (1,401 nm), San Francisco about 4h 46m (1,877 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 49m (1,896 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.