- Sitka Airport (also known as Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is a public airport located seven miles west of downtown Sitka, Alaska, United States. It is named after the late Alaska senator Edward V. "Eddie" R. Hayes, popularly known as Rocky. The airport serves as a hub for commercial flights, cargo operations, and general aviation in the Sitka area. It has one asphalt runway and offers flights to various destinations within Alaska. The airport is operated by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.