2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
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Airports / Alaska / WBQ
Small airport · WBQ
Beaver Airport.
Beaver, Alaska · 359 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
359
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Beaver, AlaskaELEV 359 FTSmall airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
8
Google reviews
ratings on Google
359
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to KBC
Field standing
#111 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Birch Creek Airport (KBC), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Beaver Airport (PAWB / WBQ) is a general aviation field serving Beaver, Alaska. Field elevation is 359 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list WBQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Birch Creek Airport (KBC, 39 nm), Stevens Village Airport (SVS, 45 nm), and Venetie Airport (VEE, 46 nm). The field has a single 3,934-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from WBQ 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 WBQ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Amazing staff, (almost) free tickets, and nice and big/modern!”
Caliba 945★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
PAWB
IATA
WBQ
FAA / Local
WBQ
Elevation
359 ft
Coordinates
66.3622° N · 147.4070° 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 359 ft, WBQ sits higher than 73% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,934 ft
- 05/233,934 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,934 ft
WBQ's 3,934 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.
- 39nmKBCBirch Creek AirportBirch Creek
- 45nmSVSStevens Village AirportStevens Village
- 46nmVEEVenetie AirportVenetie
- 53nmFYUFort Yukon AirportFort Yukon
- 80nmCEMCentral AirportCentral
- 84nmRMPRampart AirportRampart
Location
Open the full mapPAWB · Beaver Airport · Beaver, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WBQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 319 nm | 1h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,382 nm | 3h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,810 nm | 4h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,928 nm | 4h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,936 nm | 4h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,101 nm | 5h 17m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,124 nm | 5h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,135 nm | 5h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WBQ?
- Beaver Airport's longest runway is 3,934 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 WBQ?
- Beaver Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,934 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WBQ?
- The closest alternate is Birch Creek Airport (KBC), about 39 nm away, followed by Stevens Village Airport (SVS) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WBQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 9m (319 nm), Seattle about 3h 37m (1,382 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 37m (1,810 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.