Airports / Alaska / PATW
Cantwell Airport.
Cantwell, Alaska · 2,190 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PATW
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,190
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Clear Airport (PACL).
Overview
Cantwell Airport (PATW) is a general aviation field serving Cantwell, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 2,190 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PATW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Clear Airport (PACL, 55 nm), Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN, 70 nm), and Talkeetna Airport (TKA, 71 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,080-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of PATW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Z68. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PATW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PATW
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
TTW
Elevation
2,190 ft
Coordinates
63.3912° N · 148.9560° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 2,190 ft, PATW sits higher than 97% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,080 ft
- 04/222,080 ft × 30 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,080 ft
At 2,080 ft and unpaved, PATW is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
- 55nmPACLClear AirportClear
- 70nmENNNenana Municipal AirportNenana
- 71nmTKATalkeetna AirportTalkeetna
- 90nmFAIFairbanks International AirportFairbanks
- 91nmEILEielson Air Force BaseFairbanks
- 93nmBIGAllen Army AirfieldDelta Junction Ft Greely
Location
Open the full mapPATW · Cantwell Airport · Cantwell, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PATW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 136 nm | 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,301 nm | 3h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,763 nm | 4h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,822 nm | 4h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,876 nm | 4h 46m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,052 nm | 5h 10m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,056 nm | 5h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,079 nm | 5h 14m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use PATW?
- At 2,080 ft and unpaved, Cantwell Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at PATW?
- Cantwell Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,080 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to PATW?
- The closest alternate is Clear Airport (PACL), about 55 nm away, followed by Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PATW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 26m (1,301 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 30m (1,763 nm), San Francisco about 4h 38m (1,822 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.