Airports / Alaska / PYL
Perry Island Seaplane Base.
Perry Island, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#25 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Perry Island Seaplane Base (PYL) sits in Perry Island, Alaska, where it functions as a seaplane base. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PYL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chenega Bay Airport (NCN, 37 nm), Tatitlek Airport (TEK, 38 nm), and Seward Airport (SWD, 56 nm). The field has a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from PYL 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 PYL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PYL
IATA
PYL
FAA / Local
PYL
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
60.6853° N · 147.9190° 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
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- N/S10,000 ft × 2000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
PYL's 10,000 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.
- 37nmNCNChenega Bay AirportChenega
- 38nmTEKTatitlek AirportTatitlek
- 56nmSWDSeward AirportSeward
- 56nmVDZValdez Pioneer FieldValdez
- 64nmPABVBirchwood AirportBirchwood
- 64nmPAQWarren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal AirportPalmer
Location
Open the full mapPYL · Perry Island Seaplane Base · Perry Island, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PYL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,189 nm | 3h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,675 nm | 4h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,687 nm | 4h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,775 nm | 4h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,933 nm | 4h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,955 nm | 4h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,968 nm | 4h 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,989 nm | 5h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PYL?
- Perry Island Seaplane Base's longest runway is 10,000 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 PYL?
- Perry Island Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to PYL?
- The closest alternate is Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), about 37 nm away, followed by Tatitlek Airport (TEK) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PYL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 10m (1,189 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 18m (1,675 nm), San Francisco about 4h 19m (1,687 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.