Airports / Alaska / WSM
Wiseman Airport.
Wiseman, Alaska · 1,180 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,180
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bettles Airport (BTT).
Overview
Wiseman Airport (WSM) sits in Wiseman, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,180 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WSM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bettles Airport (BTT, 44 nm), Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP, 57 nm), and Allakaket Airport (AET, 78 nm). At 2,000-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from WSM 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 WSM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
WSM
IATA
WSM
FAA / Local
WSM
Elevation
1,180 ft
Coordinates
67.4046° N · 150.1230° 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 1,180 ft, WSM sits higher than 89% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,000 ft
- 02/202,000 ft × 30 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,000 ft
At 2,000 ft and unpaved, WSM is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 44nmBTTBettles AirportBettles
- 57nmAKPAnaktuvuk Pass AirportAnaktuvuk Pass
- 78nmAETAllakaket AirportAllakaket
- 87nmSVSStevens Village AirportStevens Village
- 90nmWBQBeaver AirportBeaver
- 91nmVEEVenetie AirportVenetie
Location
Open the full mapWSM · Wiseman Airport · Wiseman, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WSM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,471 nm | 3h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,897 nm | 4h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,017 nm | 5h 5m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,024 nm | 5h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,187 nm | 5h 29m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,210 nm | 5h 32m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,222 nm | 5h 34m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use WSM?
- At 2,000 ft and unpaved, Wiseman Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at WSM?
- Wiseman Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WSM?
- The closest alternate is Bettles Airport (BTT), about 44 nm away, followed by Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WSM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 16m (374 nm), Seattle about 3h 49m (1,471 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 49m (1,897 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.