Airports / Alaska / PAXK
Paxson Airport.
Paxson, Alaska · 2,653 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PAXK
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,653
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gulkana Airport (GKN).
Overview
Paxson Airport (PAXK) is a general aviation field serving Paxson, Alaska. The airport sits 2,653 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PAXK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gulkana Airport (GKN, 52 nm), Allen Army Airfield (BIG, 58 nm), and Tok Junction Airport (TKJ, 71 nm). Its longest runway measures 1,900-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Charter pricing from PAXK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 5PX. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Paxson.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAXK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
PXK
Elevation
2,653 ft
Coordinates
63.0264° N · 145.4988° 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 2,653 ft, PAXK sits higher than 98% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 1,900 ft
- 13/311,900 ft × 12 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 1,900 ft
At 1,900 ft and unpaved, PAXK 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.
- 52nmGKNGulkana AirportGulkana
- 58nmBIGAllen Army AirfieldDelta Junction Ft Greely
- 71nmTKJTok Junction AirportTok
- 97nmORTNorthway AirportNorthway
- 107nmEILEielson Air Force BaseFairbanks
- 114nmCKXChicken AirportChicken
Location
Open the full mapPAXK · Paxson Airport · Paxson, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAXK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 168 nm | 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,213 nm | 3h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,670 nm | 4h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,743 nm | 4h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,784 nm | 4h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,963 nm | 4h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,965 nm | 4h 58m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,985 nm | 5h 1m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use PAXK?
- At 1,900 ft and unpaved, Paxson 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 PAXK?
- Paxson Airport has one runway; the longest measures 1,900 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAXK?
- The closest alternate is Gulkana Airport (GKN), about 52 nm away, followed by Allen Army Airfield (BIG) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAXK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 13m (1,213 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 17m (1,670 nm), San Francisco about 4h 27m (1,743 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.