Airports / Alaska / YAK
Yakutat Airport.
Yakutat, Alaska · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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34 ratings
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Operators based
33
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
92 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yakataga Airport (CYT).
Overview
Yakutat Airport, listed as PAYA / YAK, is a mid-sized airport in Yakutat, Alaska. Field elevation is 33 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YAK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Yakataga Airport (CYT, 92 nm), Haines Junction Airport (YHT, 100 nm), and Burwash Airport (YDB, 113 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,732-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YAK 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 YAK to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves PAYA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Yakutat Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Unicom 123.6
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
PAYA
IATA
YAK
FAA / Local
YAK
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
59.5087° N · 139.6604° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 33 ft, YAK sits lower than 75% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,732 ft
- 11/297,732 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 02/206,475 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,732 ft
YAK's 7,732 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 92nmCYTYakataga AirportYakataga
- 100nmYHTHaines Junction AirportHaines Junction
- 113nmYDBBurwash AirportBurwash Landing
- 127nmHNSHaines AirportHaines
- 130nmELVElfin Cove Seaplane BaseElfin Cove
- 132nmSGYSkagway AirportSkagway
Location
Open the full mapPAYA · Yakutat Airport · Yakutat, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YAK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 323 nm | 1h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 947 nm | 2h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,421 nm | 3h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,473 nm | 3h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,527 nm | 3h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,698 nm | 4h 21m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,714 nm | 4h 23m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,733 nm | 4h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YAK?
- Yakutat Airport's longest paved runway is 7,732 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 YAK?
- Yakutat Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,732 ft on a paved surface.
- Which FBOs are at Yakutat Airport?
- One FBO serves YAK: Yakutat Aviation Services. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to YAK?
- The closest alternate is Yakataga Airport (CYT), about 92 nm away, followed by Haines Junction Airport (YHT) at 100 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YAK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 9m (323 nm), Seattle about 2h 36m (947 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 42m (1,421 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.