Airports / Alaska / KKK
Kalakaket Creek AS Airport.
Kalakaket Creek, Alaska · 1,598 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
1,598
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#26 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kalakaket Creek AS Airport (KKK) sits in Kalakaket Creek, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,598 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KKK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL, 19 nm), Koyukuk Airport (KYU, 36 nm), and Nulato Airport (NUL, 37 nm). With a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, KKK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KKK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kalakaket Creek.
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Field capability
ICAO
1KC
IATA
KKK
FAA / Local
1KC
Elevation
1,598 ft
Coordinates
64.4166° N · 156.8204° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 1,598 ft, KKK sits higher than 93% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 09/274,000 ft × 140 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
KKK's 4,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 19nmGALEdward G. Pitka Sr AirportGalena
- 36nmKYUKoyukuk AirportKoyukuk
- 37nmNULNulato AirportNulato
- 39nmRBYRuby AirportRuby
- 50nmKALKaltag AirportKaltag
- 78nmHSLHuslia AirportHuslia
Location
Open the full map1KC · Kalakaket Creek AS Airport · Kalakaket Creek, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KKK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 270 nm | 1h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,511 nm | 3h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,979 nm | 5h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,019 nm | 5h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,090 nm | 5h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,260 nm | 5h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,273 nm | 5h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,286 nm | 5h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KKK?
- Kalakaket Creek AS Airport's longest runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KKK?
- Kalakaket Creek AS Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KKK?
- The closest alternate is Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL), about 19 nm away, followed by Koyukuk Airport (KYU) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KKK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 2m (270 nm), Seattle about 3h 55m (1,511 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 0m (1,979 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.