Airports / Alaska / TSG
Tanacross Airport.
Tanacross, Alaska · 1,549 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tok Junction Airport (TKJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Tanacross, Alaska, Tanacross Airport (TSG) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,549 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TSG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tok Junction Airport (TKJ, 11 nm), Northway Airport (ORT, 45 nm), and Chicken Airport (CKX, 56 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,963-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from TSG 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 TSG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
TSG
IATA
TSG
FAA / Local
TSG
Elevation
1,549 ft
Coordinates
63.3744° N · 143.3360° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 1,549 ft, TSG sits higher than 92% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,963 ft
- 06/244,963 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 12/304,871 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,963 ft
TSG's 4,963 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 11nmTKJTok Junction AirportTok
- 45nmORTNorthway AirportNorthway
- 56nmCKXChicken AirportChicken
- 74nmBIGAllen Army AirfieldDelta Junction Ft Greely
- 89nmYXQBeaver Creek AirportBeaver Creek
- 93nmGKNGulkana AirportGulkana
Location
Open the full mapTSG · Tanacross Airport · Tanacross, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TSG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 228 nm | 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,183 nm | 3h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,629 nm | 4h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,723 nm | 4h 24m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,747 nm | 4h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,921 nm | 4h 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,936 nm | 4h 54m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,944 nm | 4h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TSG?
- Tanacross Airport's longest paved runway is 4,963 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 TSG?
- Tanacross Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,963 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TSG?
- The closest alternate is Tok Junction Airport (TKJ), about 11 nm away, followed by Northway Airport (ORT) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TSG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 56m (228 nm), Seattle about 3h 9m (1,183 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 11m (1,629 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.