Sheldon Point Airport (IATA: SXP, FAA LID: SXP) is a state-owned public-use airport located in Nunam Iqua (formerly Sheldon Point), a city in the Kusilvak Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. FAA records still list the location as Sheldon Point,[1] but the city was renamed Nunam Iqua in 1999.[2]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Nunam Iqua, Alaska (formerly Sheldon Point) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 12 ft / 4 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 62°31′14″N 164°50′52″W / 62.52056°N 164.84778°W | ||||||||||||||||||
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Facilities
Sheldon Point Airport covers an area of 120 acres (49 ha) which contains one runway and two seaplane landing areas:
- Runway 1/19: 3,015 x 60 ft (919 x 18 m), surface: gravel
- Runway 9W/27W: 15,000 x 2,000 ft (4,572 x 610 m), surface: water
- Runway 18W/36W: 15,000 x 2,000 ft (4,572 x 610 m), surface: water
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Grant Aviation | Bethel, Emmonak[3] |
Prior to its bankruptcy and cessation of all operations, Ravn Alaska served the airport from multiple locations.
Top destinations
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
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| 1 |  Emmonak, AK | 1,000 | Grant, Hageland |
See also
References
External links
- FAA Alaska airport diagram (GIF)
- Resources for this airport:
- Airport information for SXP at AirNav
- Accident history for SXP at Aviation Safety Network
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for SXP at SkyVector
