Airports / Alaska / ELI
Elim Airport.
Elim, Alaska · 162 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
10 ratings
0
Operators based
162
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#88 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Golovin Airport (GLV), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Elim Airport (PFEL / ELI) sits in Elim, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 162 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ELI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Golovin Airport (GLV, 19 nm), White Mountain Airport (WMO, 30 nm), and Shaktoolik Airport (SKK, 31 nm). ELI offers a single 3,401-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of ELI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ELI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PFEL
IATA
ELI
FAA / Local
ELI
Elevation
162 ft
Coordinates
64.6147° N · 162.2720° 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 162 ft, ELI sits higher than 58% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,401 ft
- 01/193,401 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,401 ft
ELI's 3,401 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.
- 19nmGLVGolovin AirportGolovin
- 30nmWMOWhite Mountain AirportWhite Mountain
- 31nmSKKShaktoolik AirportShaktoolik
- 35nmKKAKoyuk Alfred Adams AirportKoyuk
- 58nmUNKUnalakleet AirportUnalakleet
- 66nmWBBStebbins AirportStebbins
Location
Open the full mapPFEL · Elim Airport · Elim, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ELI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,646 nm | 4h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,119 nm | 5h 20m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,144 nm | 5h 23m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,228 nm | 5h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,392 nm | 5h 58m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,412 nm | 6h 1m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,413 nm | 6h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ELI?
- Elim Airport's longest runway is 3,401 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 ELI?
- Elim Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,401 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to ELI?
- The closest alternate is Golovin Airport (GLV), about 19 nm away, followed by White Mountain Airport (WMO) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ELI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 19m (393 nm), Seattle about 4h 14m (1,646 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 20m (2,119 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.