Airports / Alaska / KEK
Ekwok Airport.
Ekwok, Alaska · 135 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
135
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#20 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
New Stuyahok Airport (KNW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ekwok Airport (KEK) sits in Ekwok, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 135 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KEK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are New Stuyahok Airport (KNW, 6 nm), Koliganek Airport (KGK, 23 nm), and Aleknagik / New Airport (WKK, 35 nm). The field has a single 3,300-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KEK 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 KEK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KEK
IATA
KEK
FAA / Local
KEK
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
59.3568° N · 157.4710° 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 135 ft, KEK sits higher than 53% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,300 ft
- 02/203,300 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,300 ft
KEK's 3,300 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.
- 6nmKNWNew Stuyahok AirportNew Stuyahok
- 23nmKGKKoliganek AirportKoliganek
- 35nmWKKAleknagik / New AirportAleknagik
- 37nmDLGDillingham AirportDillingham
- 42nmWSNSouth Naknek Number 2 AirportSouth Naknek
- 45nmCLPClarks Point AirportClarks Point
Location
Open the full mapKEK · Ekwok Airport · Ekwok, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KEK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 248 nm | 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,424 nm | 3h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,872 nm | 4h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,932 nm | 4h 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,020 nm | 5h 6m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,148 nm | 5h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,148 nm | 5h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,224 nm | 5h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KEK?
- Ekwok Airport's longest runway is 3,300 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 KEK?
- Ekwok Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,300 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KEK?
- The closest alternate is New Stuyahok Airport (KNW), about 6 nm away, followed by Koliganek Airport (KGK) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KEK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 59m (248 nm), Seattle about 3h 43m (1,424 nm), San Francisco about 4h 45m (1,872 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.