Ketchikan International Airport
PAKT, Ketchikan, AK
- Longest runway
- 11/29 (7,500 ft)
On Gravina Island, a short ferry ride from downtown Ketchikan
Ketchikan International airport guide
Private Jet Charter to Ketchikan
Ketchikan International Airport is on Gravina Island, a short ferry ride from downtown Ketchikan.
- Main airport
- KTN / PAKT
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- Longest runway
- 11/29 (7,500 ft)
- Customs
- Confirmed with your quote
Flying Private to Ketchikan
The airport has a 7,500-foot runway.
Salmon fishing, Misty Fjords and totem parks draw summer visitors.
Planning a trip? See our private jet fishing trips guide.
Ketchikan Airports for Private Jets
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
Before You Book Ketchikan
The local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Ferry
A short ferry connects the airport to town.
Fishing Lodges
Many lodges are reached by floatplane from Ketchikan.
When Demand Peaks in Ketchikan
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
- May to September
- Fishing and cruise season.
- Winter
- Rain and short days.
Flight Times and Prices to Ketchikan
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to KTN for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 2,750 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 6 hr$55,000–$84,500 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,593 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 45 min$20,500–$26,000 | 3 hr 30 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 3,268 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 7 hr$64,000–$98,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,284 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 5 hr$46,000–$70,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 2,172 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 50 min$44,000–$67,500 |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,518 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 5 hr 25 min$50,000–$76,500 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,300 mi | 3 hr 15 min$14,200–$20,500 | 3 hr 5 min$17,200–$22,000 | 2 hr 55 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,544 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 40 min$20,000–$25,500 | 3 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Best Aircraft for Ketchikan
Super-midsize jets fly from the Lower 48; light jets connect from Seattle with a stop.
Ketchikan Private Jet Questions
How do you get from Ketchikan airport to town?
By a short ferry across the Tongass Narrows.
How long is a private flight from Seattle to Ketchikan?
About 1 hr 50 min from Boeing Field in a midsize jet.
