# Haines Airport (HNS)

> Haines, US · IATA: HNS · ICAO: PAHN · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `HNS` |
| ICAO | `PAHN` |
| City | Haines |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 59.24392, -135.52392 |

## Description

Alaska Seaplanes does all the scheduled flying at Haines Airport (IATA: HNS, ICAO: PAHN), a Southeast Alaska regional field with a single asphalt runway of roughly 1,220 m and no commercial cargo handling. Its light aircraft serve Juneau and Skagway up to seven times a day in summer and about three times in winter, which limits air-carried goods to courier items and small cabin consignments. Unusually for the region, Haines is on the road network via the Haines Highway, so goods arrive by truck through Canada or on Alaska Marine Highway ferries. There is no freighter operation, no cargo terminal and no customs office at the airport: forwarder air freight is handled at Juneau (JNU), with Anchorage (ANC) taking larger and intercontinental volumes. Because the Haines Highway crosses into Canada, customs clearance for road shipments happens at the Yukon and British Columbia border posts rather than at the field. The FAA lists construction activity at the airport during 2026, so charter and medevac operators should check current restrictions. The autumn bald eagle gathering on the Chilkat River, the largest anywhere, also explains the airport's sharply seasonal traffic.

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