Airports / Alaska / SKK
Shaktoolik Airport.
Shaktoolik, Alaska · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
24
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Elim Airport (ELI), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Shaktoolik Airport, listed as PFSH / SKK, is a general aviation field in Shaktoolik, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 24 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SKK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Elim Airport (ELI, 31 nm), Unalakleet Airport (UNK, 31 nm), and Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA, 34 nm). SKK offers a single 4,001-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of SKK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SKK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PFSH
IATA
SKK
FAA / Local
2C7
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
64.3711° N · 161.2240° 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 24 ft, SKK sits lower than 81% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,001 ft
- 14/324,001 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,001 ft
SKK's 4,001 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.
- 31nmELIElim AirportElim
- 31nmUNKUnalakleet AirportUnalakleet
- 34nmKKAKoyuk Alfred Adams AirportKoyuk
- 47nmGLVGolovin AirportGolovin
- 58nmSMKSt Michael AirportSt Michael
- 58nmWBBStebbins AirportStebbins
Location
Open the full mapPFSH · Shaktoolik Airport · Shaktoolik, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SKK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 362 nm | 1h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,615 nm | 4h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,090 nm | 5h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,113 nm | 5h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,198 nm | 5h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,361 nm | 5h 53m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,382 nm | 5h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,383 nm | 5h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SKK?
- Shaktoolik Airport's longest runway is 4,001 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 SKK?
- Shaktoolik Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,001 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to SKK?
- The closest alternate is Elim Airport (ELI), about 31 nm away, followed by Unalakleet Airport (UNK) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SKK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 15m (362 nm), Seattle about 4h 9m (1,615 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 16m (2,090 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.