Airports / Alaska / ZNC
Nyac Airport.
Nyac, Alaska · 460 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
460
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tuluksak Airport (TLT), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nyac Airport (ZNC) sits in Nyac, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 460 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ZNC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tuluksak Airport (TLT, 28 nm), Kalskag Airport (KLG, 35 nm), and Akiak Airport (AKI, 36 nm). The field has a single 4,512-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from ZNC 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 ZNC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZNC
IATA
ZNC
FAA / Local
ZNC
Elevation
460 ft
Coordinates
60.9807° N · 159.9940° 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 460 ft, ZNC sits higher than 79% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,512 ft
- 05/234,512 ft × 80 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,512 ft
ZNC's 4,512 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.
- 28nmTLTTuluksak AirportTuluksak
- 35nmKLGKalskag AirportKalskag
- 36nmAKIAkiak AirportAkiak
- 38nmANIAniak AirportAniak
- 42nmCHUChuathbaluk AirportChuathbaluk
- 44nmKWTKwethluk AirportKwethluk
Location
Open the full mapZNC · Nyac Airport · Nyac, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZNC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 290 nm | 1h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,521 nm | 3h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,985 nm | 5h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,021 nm | 5h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,115 nm | 5h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,254 nm | 5h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,259 nm | 5h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,313 nm | 5h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZNC?
- Nyac Airport's longest runway is 4,512 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 ZNC?
- Nyac Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,512 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZNC?
- The closest alternate is Tuluksak Airport (TLT), about 28 nm away, followed by Kalskag Airport (KLG) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZNC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 4m (290 nm), Seattle about 3h 56m (1,521 nm), San Francisco about 5h 1m (1,985 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.