Airports / Alaska / SYA
Eareckson Air Station.
Shemya, Alaska · 95 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
343 nm
To the nearest alternate
Adak Airport (ADK).
Overview
Eareckson Air Station (PASY / SYA) sits in Shemya, Alaska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 95 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SYA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Adak Airport (ADK, 343 nm), Atka Airport (AKB, 428 nm), and Yelizovo Airport (PKC, 566 nm). SYA offers a single 10,004-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SYA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SYA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PASY
IATA
SYA
FAA / Local
SYA
Elevation
95 ft
Coordinates
52.7123° N · 174.1140° E
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 95 ft, SYA sits lower than 53% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,004 ft
- 10/2810,004 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,004 ft
SYA's 10,004 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.
- 343nmADKAdak AirportAdak
- 428nmAKBAtka AirportAtka
- 566nmPKCYelizovo AirportPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- 577nmRU-8499Sharomy Air BaseSharomy
- 601nmSNPSt Paul Island AirportSt Paul Island
- 608nmSTGSt George AirportSt George
Location
Open the full mapPASY · Eareckson Air Station · Shemya, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SYA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,260 nm | 3h 20m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,283 nm | 5h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,389 nm | 5h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,738 nm | 6h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,919 nm | 7h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,984 nm | 7h 20m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,015 nm | 7h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,059 nm | 7h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SYA?
- Eareckson Air Station's longest paved runway is 10,004 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 SYA?
- Eareckson Air Station has one runway; the longest measures 10,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SYA?
- The closest alternate is Adak Airport (ADK), about 343 nm away, followed by Atka Airport (AKB) at 428 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SYA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 3h 20m (1,260 nm), Honolulu about 5h 43m (2,283 nm), Seattle about 5h 57m (2,389 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.