Airports / Alaska / TCT
Takotna Airport.
Takotna, Alaska · 825 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
825
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Takotna Airport, listed as PPCT / TCT, is a general aviation field in Takotna, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 825 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TCT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ, 6 nm), McGrath Airport (MCG, 12 nm), and Nikolai Airport (NIB, 45 nm). TCT offers a single 3,300-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of TCT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TCT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PPCT
IATA
TCT
FAA / Local
TCT
Elevation
825 ft
Coordinates
62.9932° N · 156.0290° 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 825 ft, TCT sits higher than 86% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,300 ft
- 04/223,300 ft × 60 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,300 ft
TCT's 3,300 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.
- 6nmTLJTatalina LRRS AirportTakotna
- 12nmMCGMcGrath AirportMcGrath
- 45nmNIBNikolai AirportNikolai
- 74nmSRVStony River 2 AirportStony River
- 81nmRDVRed Devil AirportRed Devil
- 84nmSLQSleetmute AirportSleetmute
Location
Open the full mapTCT · Takotna Airport · Takotna, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TCT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 202 nm | 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,456 nm | 3h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,936 nm | 4h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,952 nm | 4h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,041 nm | 5h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,201 nm | 5h 31m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,221 nm | 5h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,229 nm | 5h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TCT?
- Takotna Airport's longest runway is 3,300 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 TCT?
- Takotna Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,300 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TCT?
- The closest alternate is Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ), about 6 nm away, followed by McGrath Airport (MCG) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TCT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 52m (202 nm), Seattle about 3h 47m (1,456 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 54m (1,936 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.