Airport guide
Sitka AirportIATA code SIT
Sitka Airport (SIT/PASI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sitka, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sitka, United States
- Codes
- SIT · PASI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Region
- North America
Sitka Airport (SIT/PASI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sitka, United States in North America. Operating on America/Sitka local time at coordinates 57.050°, -135.230°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sitka Airport (SIT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sitka, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sitka Airport details
- IATA code
- SIT
- ICAO code
- PASI
- City
- Sitka
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Coordinates
- 57.047°, -135.362°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sitka Airport’s own pages.
SIT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 6 m (21 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 181,678
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Hoonah Airport HNH · 117 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SIT
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 11/29: 2,195 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,195 m7,200 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SIT
Originfacts does not track any routes from SIT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where SIT is
1.8 km west-southwest
Sitka Airport lies 1.8 km west-southwest of Sitka city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at SIT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sitka, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sitka Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Sitka
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- HoonahHoonah AirportHNH117 km
- PetersburgPetersburg Municipal AirportPSG142 km
- JuneauJuneau International AirportJNU151 km
- GustavusGustavus AirportGST156 km
- KlawockKlawock AirportKLW211 km
- HainesHaines Municipal AirportHNS245 km
- HydaburgHydaburg Sea Plane BaseHYG253 km
- KetchikanKetchikan International AirportKTN288 km
- YakutatYakutat AirportYAK377 km
Sitka Airport: common questions
Where is Sitka Airport?
Sitka Airport serves Sitka, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 57.047°, -135.362°.
What are the airport codes for Sitka Airport?
The IATA code is SIT and the ICAO code is PASI.
What time zone is SIT in?
Sitka Airport is in the America/Sitka time zone.
How many runways does Sitka Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SIT: 11/29 (2,195 m (7,200 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Sitka Airport?
Wikidata records 181,678 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Sitka Airport?
Per Wikidata, SIT is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is SIT from Sitka city centre?
Sitka Airport is about 1.8 km west-southwest of Sitka city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Sitka Airport?
OurAirports gives SIT’s elevation as 6 m (21 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sitka Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q6129080 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)