Marshall (MLL) to Pilot Station (PQS)

31mi
49 km27 nm

Flight time

≈ 0h 52m

Bearing

283° W

Marshall (MLL) to Pilot Station (PQS) is 31 miles (49 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: MLL → PQSMLLPQS

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What actually flies MLLPQS

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, Grant Aviation operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop MLL–PQS; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 37% of departures; flights ran 38% full.

Departures

98

May 2026

Seats

713

both directions

Passengers

268

both directions

Load factor

37.6%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MLL–PQS?

Grant Aviation operated the most nonstop MLL–PQS departures in May 2026 (76), one of 3 carriers on the route.

  • GV

    Grant Aviation

    76 departures · 550 seats

    35.6%

    Load

  • 6F

    Fox Aircraft

    19 departures · 144 seats

    45.1%

    Load

  • K2

    Yute Commuter Service

    3 departures · 19 seats

    36.8%

    Load

What plane flies MLL–PQS?

In May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 37% of MLL–PQS departures — more than any other aircraft type.

  • Cessna 208 Caravan

    36 departures · 43.4% load

    36.7%
  • Gipps Aero Ga8 Airvan

    27 departures · 29.6% load

    27.6%
  • Cessna C206

    27 departures · 34.0% load

    27.6%
  • Piper PA-31

    8 departures · 37.5% load

    8.2%

How has MLL–PQS traffic changed?

Nonstop MLL–PQS departures rose from 80 in June 2025 to 98 in May 2026.

Monthly nonstop MLLPQS traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • June 2025

    80 departures · 238 passengers

    39.5%

    Load

  • July 2025

    74 departures · 229 passengers

    41.5%

    Load

  • August 2025

    79 departures · 225 passengers

    36.8%

    Load

  • September 2025

    91 departures · 274 passengers

    38.4%

    Load

  • October 2025

    87 departures · 262 passengers

    37.4%

    Load

  • November 2025

    62 departures · 237 passengers

    46.0%

    Load

  • December 2025

    56 departures · 192 passengers

    43.5%

    Load

  • January 2026

    70 departures · 212 passengers

    39.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    58 departures · 188 passengers

    41.6%

    Load

  • March 2026

    106 departures · 314 passengers

    37.9%

    Load

  • April 2026

    19 departures · 46 passengers

    33.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    98 departures · 268 passengers

    37.6%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MLLPQS

32.4% full

53 departures · 129 passengers

PQSMLL

44.1% full

45 departures · 139 passengers

Nonstop MLL–PQS traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

MLL

Marshall

US

Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport

Coordinates

61.86°N, 162.03°W

Hemisphere

N · W

PQS

US

Pilot Station Airport

Coordinates

61.96°N, 162.94°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Marshall (MLL) from Pilot Station (PQS)?

MLL to PQS is 31 miles (49 km / 27 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MLL to PQS?

A nonstop covers the 31-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 52m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MLL–PQS?

In May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (36.7%), followed by the Gipps Aero Ga8 Airvan (27.6%).

What mileage do I earn flying MLL–PQS?

Distance-based programs credit off the 31-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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