Airports / Alaska / SXP
Nunam Iqua Airport.
Nunam Iqua, Alaska · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
12
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alakanuk Airport (AUK), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nunam Iqua Airport (SXP) sits in Nunam Iqua, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 12 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SXP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Alakanuk Airport (AUK, 10 nm), Emmonak Airport (EMK, 19 nm), and Mountain Village Airport (MOU, 41 nm). SXP offers 3 runways, the longest 15,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of SXP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Sheldon Point Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SXP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SXP
IATA
SXP
FAA / Local
SXP
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
62.5206° N · 164.8480° 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 12 ft, SXP sits lower than 96% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 15,000 ft
- 09W/27W15,000 ft × 2000 ftWaterUnlit
- 18W/36W15,000 ft × 2000 ftWaterUnlit
- 01/193,015 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 15,000 ft
SXP's 15,000 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.
- 10nmAUKAlakanuk AirportAlakanuk
- 19nmEMKEmmonak AirportEmmonak
- 41nmMOUMountain Village AirportMountain Village
- 45nmSCMScammon Bay AirportScammon Bay
- 47nmKOTKotlik AirportKotlik
- 51nmKSMSt Mary's AirportSt Mary's
Location
Open the full mapSXP · Nunam Iqua Airport · Nunam Iqua, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SXP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,677 nm | 4h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,149 nm | 5h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,169 nm | 5h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,268 nm | 5h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,414 nm | 6h 1m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,422 nm | 6h 2m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,462 nm | 6h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SXP?
- Nunam Iqua Airport's longest runway is 15,000 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 SXP?
- Nunam Iqua Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 15,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to SXP?
- The closest alternate is Alakanuk Airport (AUK), about 10 nm away, followed by Emmonak Airport (EMK) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SXP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 24m (427 nm), Seattle about 4h 18m (1,677 nm), San Francisco about 5h 24m (2,149 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.