Airports / Alaska / WKK
Aleknagik / New Airport.
Aleknagik, Alaska · 66 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5A8
IATA WKK
0
Operators based
66
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dillingham Airport (DLG), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Aleknagik, Alaska, Aleknagik / New Airport (WKK) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 66 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list WKK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dillingham Airport (DLG, 15 nm), Manokotak Airport (KMO, 23 nm), and Clarks Point Airport (CLP, 27 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,030-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from WKK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WKK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
5A8
IATA
WKK
FAA / Local
5A8
Elevation
66 ft
Coordinates
59.2826° N · 158.6180° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 66 ft, WKK sits lower than 62% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,030 ft
- 15/332,030 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,030 ft
At 2,030 ft and unpaved, WKK is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
- 15nmDLGDillingham AirportDillingham
- 23nmKMOManokotak AirportManokotak
- 27nmCLPClarks Point AirportClarks Point
- 39nmKNWNew Stuyahok AirportNew Stuyahok
- 49nmKGKKoliganek AirportKoliganek
- 52nmTWATwin Hills AirportTwin Hills
Location
Open the full map5A8 · Aleknagik / New Airport · Aleknagik, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WKK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 281 nm | 1h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,457 nm | 3h 47m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,901 nm | 4h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,967 nm | 4h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,053 nm | 5h 10m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,177 nm | 5h 28m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,179 nm | 5h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,258 nm | 5h 39m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use WKK?
- At 2,030 ft and unpaved, Aleknagik / New Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at WKK?
- Aleknagik / New Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,030 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WKK?
- The closest alternate is Dillingham Airport (DLG), about 15 nm away, followed by Manokotak Airport (KMO) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WKK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 3m (281 nm), Seattle about 3h 47m (1,457 nm), San Francisco about 4h 49m (1,901 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.