Russian Mission Airport (RSH)

Russian Mission Airport is a small state-owned public-use airport serving Russian Mission, a remote Yup'ik village on the west bank of the Yukon River in western Alaska. Because the community has no road connection to other towns, the airport is a vital link for passengers, freight, and mail, with air taxi and charter flights providing the main year-round access.

The airport opened in 1963 and has a single gravel runway, 18/36, measuring about 3,620 feet by 100 feet, plus a separate water landing area for floatplanes. It is operated by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities and primarily handles air taxi, charter, and general aviation traffic rather than large commercial jet service.

The facility sits close to the village, roughly 1 km from the community center, making local transfers short. Typical connections from Russian Mission include regional hubs such as Bethel and Aniak, and onward service to other communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

Passenger amenities are limited, but the airport supports essential operations with runway lighting, an automated weather station, and a weather camera. Travelers should coordinate arrival and departure details directly with their air taxi operator.