Airports / Alaska / ATK
Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport.
Atqasuk, Alaska · 96 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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5 ratings
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Operators based
96
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).
Overview
Located in Atqasuk, Alaska, Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport (PATQ / ATK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 96 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ATK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW, 51 nm), Wainwright Airport (AIN, 52 nm), and Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ, 122 nm). With a single 4,370-foot unpaved runway, ATK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from ATK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Z46. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Atqasuk.
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Field capability
ICAO
PATQ
IATA
ATK
FAA / Local
ATK
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
70.4670° N · 157.4360° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 96 ft, ATK sits lower than 53% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,370 ft
- 07/254,370 ft × 90 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,370 ft
ATK's 4,370 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.
- 51nmBRWWiley Post Will Rogers Memorial AirportUtqiaġvik
- 52nmAINWainwright AirportWainwright
- 122nmPIZPoint Lay LRRS AirportPoint Lay
- 131nmNUINuiqsut AirportNuiqsut
- 182nmSCCDeadhorse AirportDeadhorse
- 185nmAKPAnaktuvuk Pass AirportAnaktuvuk Pass
Location
Open the full mapPATQ · Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport · Atqasuk, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ATK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 586 nm | 1h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,708 nm | 4h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,120 nm | 5h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,252 nm | 5h 38m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,259 nm | 5h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,407 nm | 6h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,431 nm | 6h 3m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,437 nm | 6h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ATK?
- Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport's longest runway is 4,370 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 ATK?
- Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,370 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ATK?
- The closest alternate is Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW), about 51 nm away, followed by Wainwright Airport (AIN) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ATK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 46m (586 nm), Seattle about 4h 22m (1,708 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 20m (2,120 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.