Pilot Station Airport

Pilot Station Airport (IATA: PQS), established in the mid-20th century (around the 1950s), is a compact regional airstrip serving the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta community of Pilot Station, Alaska. The facility consists of a single small terminal and limited passenger amenities, but it plays an outsized role as a lifeline for mail, freight, medevac and scheduled bush flights. Ground access is minimal—most travelers reach Pilot Station by boat or plane—with regular connections to hub towns like Bethel via small regional carriers. The airport is not a hub for major airlines; fares to this remote destination tend to be higher than urban routes, though on-site costs are modest.