Airport
Herendeen Bay Airport (HED)
Herendeen Bay Airport serves the remote Herendeen Bay area on the Alaska Peninsula in the Aleutians East Borough. From this small airstrip, travellers connect onward by air to nearby communities such as Nelson Lagoon, Sand Point, Cold Bay and King Cove.
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About Herendeen Bay Airport
Herendeen Bay Airport is a small private-use airstrip on the Alaska Peninsula in the Aleutians East Borough. Activated in March 1970, it serves the remote Herendeen Bay area and is used mainly by private and charter aircraft for local access and travel to nearby coastal communities.
The airport has two gravel and turf runways, 12/30 and 7/25, and operates without a control tower. The facility is unattended, pilots must obtain permission before landing, and there is no fuel, maintenance or commercial passenger service on site.
The airstrip sits near the shore of Herendeen Bay, about 15 nautical miles southeast of Nelson Lagoon and roughly 32 nautical miles northwest of Sand Point. With no road links in the area, the airport is reached and left by air or water.
For travellers, Herendeen Bay Airport functions as a simple remote gateway rather than a conventional terminal. Journeys to larger regional hubs such as Sand Point or Cold Bay are usually made by small aircraft, and advance planning is recommended.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Herendeen Bay Airport is a small, private-use airstrip without a passenger terminal building. It has two gravel and turf runways, 12/30 and 7/25, and operates without a control tower.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Herendeen Bay Airport
Transfers
Arrange small-aircraft or boat transfers from Herendeen Bay Airport to nearby Alaska Peninsula communities, remote lodges and coastal destinations such as Nelson Lagoon and Sand Point.
Hourly Chauffeur
For flexible hourly travel in this roadless region, charter a local aircraft or boat operator for journeys between Herendeen Bay, shoreline sites and nearby camps.
Car Rental
Car rental is not available at Herendeen Bay Airport, as there are no connecting roads; independent travel around the region is normally arranged by charter aircraft or boat.
Bus & Group Transfers
Groups can charter aircraft or boats for travel from Herendeen Bay Airport, as no scheduled bus service operates to this remote airstrip.
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