Airports / Alaska / NNK
Naknek Airport.
Naknek, Alaska · 70 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
11 ratings
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Operators based
70
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#107 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Naknek Airport (NNK) is a general aviation field serving Naknek, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 70 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NNK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN, 2 nm), King Salmon Airport (AKN, 12 nm), and Egegik Airport (EGX, 35 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,000-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of NNK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NNK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
5NK
IATA
NNK
FAA / Local
5NK
Elevation
70 ft
Coordinates
58.7356° N · 157.0222° 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 70 ft, NNK sits lower than 61% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 2,000 ft
- 08W/26W2,000 ft × 300 ftWaterUnlit
- 08/261,950 ft × 50 ftGravelLighted
- 14/321,850 ft × 45 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,000 ft
At 2,000 ft and unpaved, NNK 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.
- 2nmWSNSouth Naknek Number 2 AirportSouth Naknek
- 12nmAKNKing Salmon AirportKing Salmon
- 35nmEGXEgegik AirportEgegik
- 40nmBKFLake Brooks Seaplane BaseKatmai National Park
- 44nmKNWNew Stuyahok AirportNew Stuyahok
- 47nmCLPClarks Point AirportClarks Point
Location
Open the full map5NK · Naknek Airport · Naknek, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NNK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 257 nm | 1h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,401 nm | 3h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,843 nm | 4h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,913 nm | 4h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,998 nm | 5h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,118 nm | 5h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,122 nm | 5h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,204 nm | 5h 32m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use NNK?
- At 2,000 ft and unpaved, Naknek 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 NNK?
- Naknek Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 2,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NNK?
- The closest alternate is South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN), about 2 nm away, followed by King Salmon Airport (AKN) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NNK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 0m (257 nm), Seattle about 3h 39m (1,401 nm), San Francisco about 4h 41m (1,843 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.