PAVA 61.54N 165.60W · ELEV 75 FT

Airports / Alaska / VAK

Small airport · VAK

Chevak Airport.

Chevak, Alaska · 75 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.0/5

Google rating

5 ratings

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Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Chevak, AlaskaELEV 75 FTSmall airportScheduled service

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Google rating

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Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to HPB

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

16 nm

To the nearest alternate

Hooper Bay Airport (HPB), 3 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Field brief

Chevak Airport (PAVA / VAK) is a general aviation field serving Chevak, Alaska. Field elevation is 75 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.

While no charter operators list VAK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hooper Bay Airport (HPB, 16 nm), Scammon Bay Airport (SCM, 18 nm), and Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport (CZF, 19 nm). The field has a single 3,220-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.

Trip costs from VAK 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 VAK to plan your flight.

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Field capability

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Field data

ICAO

PAVA

IATA

VAK

FAA / Local

VAK

Elevation

75 ft

Coordinates

61.5409° N · 165.6005° W

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Small

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs AK fields

state range 2–3,318 ft

At 75 ft, VAK sits lower than 60% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

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Field data

1 runway

longest 3,220 ft

02/20
3,220 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest runway 3,220 ft

VAK's 3,220 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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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PAVA · Chevak Airport · Chevak, AK

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from VAK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Anchorage (ANC)	449 nm	1h 27m
Seattle (SEA)	1,687 nm	4h 19m
San Francisco (SFO)	2,146 nm	5h 23m
Jackson Hole (JAC)	2,185 nm	5h 29m
Salt Lake City (SLC)	2,280 nm	5h 42m
Las Vegas (LAS)	2,418 nm	6h 1m
Los Angeles (VNY)	2,421 nm	6h 2m
Honolulu (HNL)	2,436 nm	6h 4m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use VAK?: Chevak Airport's longest runway is 3,220 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 VAK?: Chevak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,220 ft.
What is the nearest major airport to VAK?: The closest alternate is Hooper Bay Airport (HPB), about 16 nm away, followed by Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from VAK to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 27m (449 nm), Seattle about 4h 19m (1,687 nm), San Francisco about 5h 23m (2,146 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.