Airports / Alaska / TAL
Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport.
Tanana, Alaska · 236 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
236
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY).
Overview
Located in Tanana, Alaska, Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA / TAL) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 236 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TAL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY, 39 nm), Rampart Airport (RMP, 53 nm), and Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO, 63 nm). The field has a single 4,400-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from TAL 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 TAL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PATA
IATA
TAL
FAA / Local
TAL
Elevation
236 ft
Coordinates
65.1744° N · 152.1090° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 236 ft, TAL sits higher than 64% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,400 ft
- 07/254,400 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,400 ft
TAL's 4,400 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.
- 39nmMLYManley Hot Springs AirportManley Hot Springs
- 53nmRMPRampart AirportRampart
- 63nmUTOIndian Mountain LRRS AirportUtopia Creek
- 69nmMNTMinto Al Wright AirportMinto
- 75nmHUSHughes AirportHughes
- 78nmLMAMinchumina AirportMinchumina
Location
Open the full mapPATA · Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport · Tanana, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TAL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 247 nm | 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,429 nm | 3h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,882 nm | 4h 47m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,955 nm | 4h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,998 nm | 5h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,174 nm | 5h 27m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,181 nm | 5h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,197 nm | 5h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TAL?
- Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport's longest runway is 4,400 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 TAL?
- Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,400 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to TAL?
- The closest alternate is Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY), about 39 nm away, followed by Rampart Airport (RMP) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TAL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 58m (247 nm), Seattle about 3h 43m (1,429 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 47m (1,882 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.