Airports / Alaska / TLJ
Tatalina LRRS Airport.
Takotna, Alaska · 964 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
964
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Takotna Airport (TCT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tatalina LRRS Airport (PATL / TLJ) sits in Takotna, Alaska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 964 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
TLJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Takotna Airport (TCT, 6 nm), McGrath Airport (MCG, 11 nm), and Nikolai Airport (NIB, 45 nm). TLJ offers a single 3,820-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of TLJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TLJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PATL
IATA
TLJ
FAA / Local
TLJ
Elevation
964 ft
Coordinates
62.8944° N · 155.9770° 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 964 ft, TLJ sits higher than 87% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,820 ft
- 17/353,820 ft × 150 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,820 ft
TLJ's 3,820 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.
- 6nmTCTTakotna AirportTakotna
- 11nmMCGMcGrath AirportMcGrath
- 45nmNIBNikolai AirportNikolai
- 68nmSRVStony River 2 AirportStony River
- 77nmRDVRed Devil AirportRed Devil
- 79nmSLQSleetmute AirportSleetmute
Location
Open the full mapPATL · Tatalina LRRS Airport · Takotna, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TLJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 197 nm | 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,452 nm | 3h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,933 nm | 4h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,948 nm | 4h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,037 nm | 5h 8m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,197 nm | 5h 31m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,217 nm | 5h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,226 nm | 5h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TLJ?
- Tatalina LRRS Airport's longest runway is 3,820 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 TLJ?
- Tatalina LRRS Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,820 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TLJ?
- The closest alternate is Takotna Airport (TCT), about 6 nm away, followed by McGrath Airport (MCG) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TLJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 47m (1,452 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 54m (1,933 nm), San Francisco about 4h 56m (1,948 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.