Stebbins Airport is a state-owned public-use
airport
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located in
Stebbins, in the
Nome Census Area,
Alaska
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,
United States
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.
Facilities
Stebbins Airport covers an area of at an
elevation
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of 14 feet (4 m) above
mean sea level
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. It has one
runway
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designated 5/23 with a 3,000 x 60 ft (914 x 18 m)
gravel
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surface.
Airlines and destinations
Prior to its bankruptcy and cessation of all operations, Ravn Alaska served the airport from multiple locations.
References
External links
FAA Alaska airport diagram(GIF
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)
Airports in the Nome Census Area, Alaska
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