Airports / Alaska / VEE
Venetie Airport.
Venetie, Alaska · 574 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
574
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Venetie Airport (PAVE / VEE) is a general aviation field serving Venetie, Alaska. The airport sits 574 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 VEE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fort Yukon Airport (FYU, 37 nm), Birch Creek Airport (KBC, 46 nm), and Beaver Airport (WBQ, 46 nm). With a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, VEE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from VEE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Venetie.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAVE
IATA
VEE
FAA / Local
VEE
Elevation
574 ft
Coordinates
67.0087° N · 146.3660° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 574 ft, VEE sits higher than 82% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 04/224,000 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
VEE's 4,000 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.
- 37nmFYUFort Yukon AirportFort Yukon
- 46nmKBCBirch Creek AirportBirch Creek
- 46nmWBQBeaver AirportBeaver
- 66nmCIKChalkyitsik AirportChalkyitsik
- 69nmARCArctic Village AirportArctic Village
- 88nmSVSStevens Village AirportStevens Village
Location
Open the full mapPAVE · Venetie Airport · Venetie, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VEE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 363 nm | 1h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,391 nm | 3h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,810 nm | 4h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,938 nm | 4h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,944 nm | 4h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,099 nm | 5h 17m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,123 nm | 5h 20m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,133 nm | 5h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VEE?
- Venetie Airport's longest runway is 4,000 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 VEE?
- Venetie Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to VEE?
- The closest alternate is Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), about 37 nm away, followed by Birch Creek Airport (KBC) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VEE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 15m (363 nm), Seattle about 3h 38m (1,391 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 37m (1,810 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.