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Airports / Alaska / PIZ
Medium airport · PIZ
Point Lay LRRS Airport.
Point Lay, Alaska · 22 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
22
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Point Lay, AlaskaELEV 22 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
18
Google reviews
ratings on Google
22
Field elevation
feet above sea level
82
Nearest alternate
nm to AIN
Field standing
82 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Overview
Point Lay LRRS Airport (PPIZ / PIZ) sits in Point Lay, Alaska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 22 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PIZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Wainwright Airport (AIN, 82 nm), Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR, 84 nm), and Point Hope Airport (PHO, 116 nm). PIZ offers a single 3,519-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of PIZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PIZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Super nice people, baggage claim was easy enough, and the shuttle to our hotel was right outside the terminal.”
Matt Interwebs5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
PPIZ
IATA
PIZ
FAA / Local
PIZ
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
69.7329° N · 163.0050° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 22 ft, PIZ sits lower than 82% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,519 ft
- 05/233,519 ft × 80 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,519 ft
PIZ's 3,519 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.
- 82nmAINWainwright AirportWainwright
- 84nmLURCape Lisburne LRRS AirportCape Lisburne
- 116nmPHOPoint Hope AirportPoint Hope
- 122nmATKAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial AirportAtqasuk
- 125nmKVLKivalina AirportKivalina
- 130nmWTKNoatak AirportNoatak
Location
Open the full mapPPIZ · Point Lay LRRS Airport · Point Lay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PIZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,783 nm | 4h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,211 nm | 5h 33m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,321 nm | 5h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,338 nm | 5h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,500 nm | 6h 13m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,524 nm | 6h 16m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,534 nm | 6h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PIZ?
- Point Lay LRRS Airport's longest runway is 3,519 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 PIZ?
- Point Lay LRRS Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,519 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PIZ?
- The closest alternate is Wainwright Airport (AIN), about 82 nm away, followed by Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PIZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 48m (605 nm), Seattle about 4h 33m (1,783 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 33m (2,211 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.