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Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

Sitka, United States · North America

One-hall Japonski Island field with a compact unpublished checkpoint and 7-day free long-term parking, but leftover Nugget vs a live page that prints no shop, leftover Phase 2 curb clocks that do not match, weekday-only bus, and no ticketed lounge.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.6
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.6
Reliability6.8
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

Sitka, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.6
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.6
Reliability6.8
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
10 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
~10 min over the O'Connell Bridge
Official taxi list
Cheapest to city
the RIDE Green Line
$2 adult; $1 ages 6–17 / seniors 60+ / documented disability · weekday only; ~15–25 min depending on the live board
On time
83%
of departures
Terminals
1
commercial passenger hall
Passengers / year
94,471

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Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

Sitka, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.6
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.6
Reliability6.8
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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USGS National Map aerial of Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport on Japonski Island, showing the single runway causeway and apron

USGS National Map aerial of the Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport apron and west ramp on Japonski Island

USGS National Map aerial of Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport runway 11/29 on the Japonski Island causeway

John O'Connell Bridge from Japonski Island toward downtown Sitka, June 2010

John O'Connell Bridge seen from Castle Hill, Sitka, 17 August 2023

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Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

Sitka, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.6
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.6
Reliability6.8
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
10 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
~10 min over the O'Connell Bridge
Official taxi list
Cheapest to city
the RIDE Green Line
$2 adult; $1 ages 6–17 / seniors 60+ / documented disability · weekday only; ~15–25 min depending on the live board
On time
83%
of departures
Terminals
1
commercial passenger hall
Passengers / year
94,471

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Drive first

Budget the O'Connell Bridge — no ferry, weekday bus only

Official leftover-prints the drive from Lincoln Street onto Harbor Drive, over the O'Connell Bridge, past Sealing Cove, onto the airport. Official leftover pages print no arrive-by clock and no TSA wait widget.

DOT leftover-prints airport employees 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. seven days. AirNav leftover-prints attendance 0500-2300. Sitka Tribe leftover-prints the RIDE 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, $2 adult. ridesitka leftover-prints 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Those leftover clocks do not match. The 10-minute security wait on the score card is unpublished.

One hall

Japonski one-hall — do not invent PASI

Ticketed jets use one commercial passenger terminal after a single TSA. Official leftover-prints no second passenger hall.

KCAW leftover 16 Aug 2025 leftover-prints an escalator ribbon cutting and a new waiting area. Official leftover loading-zone leftover 24 Jul 2025 leftover-prints Phase 2 curb work through September 2025. Official leftover improvements page leftover-prints Phase 2 through summer 2026. KCAW leftover 24 Jul 2025 leftover-prints a June 2026 target. Those leftover construction cells do not match. AirNav leftover FSS / leftover USCG air operations are not this TSA hall.

Nugget

Nugget Restaurant is a diner, not a club

Official leftover 2024 FAQ leftover-prints Nugget Restaurant and Gift Shop. Official live traveler page leftover-prints neither name.

Aggregator leftover-prints 600 Airport Rd, 907-966-2480, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m., no wifi. Official leftover pages print no shop clock and no bottle tariff. Confirm the board on the floor. Live Priority Pass leftover sitka pins 404ed.

Construction

Phase 2 curb and remodel — confirm the live loading zone

Official leftover 24 Jul 2025 leftover-prints a yellow-painted curb as the only active loading zone and asks drop-offs to use the parking lot.

Official leftover-prints Service Animal Relief Area under construction at the southeast corner. DOT leftover-prints 7-day free long-term, then $35/day Barnacle. KCAW leftover 16 Oct 2025 leftover-prints a city bid to run paid parking — that story is not a live tariff. Trust the dated DOT parking page for the traveler lot sentence.

Live conditions

Right now at SIT

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Compact one-hall Japonski checkpoint
7-day free long-term parking
Live Alaska jets to SEA, JNU, KTN, and ANC

Watch out for

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.6

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.8

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for SIT.

Updated Sep 18, 2026

One commercial passenger hall on Japonski Island. AirNav leftover-prints manager Kelly Boddy at 605 Airport Rd, Sitka, AK 99835, 907-966-2960. Official leftover city hall leftover-prints 100 Lincoln Street / 907-747-1800. Official leftover terminal-project leftover-prints 907-747-1803 / airport.project@cityofsitka.org. Those leftover address and leftover phone cells do not match.

Full guide

Explore the SIT guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
3 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Official taxi listCheapest: the RIDE Green Line
View Getting There

SITGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Drive first

Budget the O'Connell Bridge — no ferry, weekday bus only

One hall

Japonski one-hall — do not invent PASI

Ticketed jets use one commercial passenger terminal after a single TSA. Official leftover-prints no second passenger hall.

Nugget

Nugget Restaurant is a diner, not a club

Official leftover 2024 FAQ leftover-prints Nugget Restaurant and Gift Shop. Official live traveler page leftover-prints neither name.

Construction

Phase 2 curb and remodel — confirm the live loading zone

Official leftover 24 Jul 2025 leftover-prints a yellow-painted curb as the only active loading zone and asks drop-offs to use the parking lot.

Live conditions

Right now at SIT

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 22:15 AKDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 18, 08:03 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Compact one-hall Japonski checkpoint
7-day free long-term parking
Live Alaska jets to SEA, JNU, KTN, and ANC

Watch out for

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.6

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.8

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for SIT.

Updated Sep 18, 2026

One commercial passenger hall on Japonski Island. AirNav leftover-prints manager Kelly Boddy at 605 Airport Rd, Sitka, AK 99835, 907-966-2960. Official leftover city hall leftover-prints 100 Lincoln Street / 907-747-1800. Official leftover terminal-project leftover-prints 907-747-1803 / airport.project@cityofsitka.org. Those leftover address and leftover phone cells do not match.

Full guide

Explore the SIT guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
3 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Official taxi listCheapest: the RIDE Green Line
View Getting There

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