Airports / Alaska / KKB
Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base.
Kitoi Bay, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KKB
IATA KKB
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Seal Bay Seaplane Base (SYB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) is a seaplane base serving Kitoi Bay, Alaska. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KKB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Seal Bay Seaplane Base (SYB, 12 nm), Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ, 15 nm), and Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR, 19 nm). The field has a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KKB 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 KKB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KKB
IATA
KKB
FAA / Local
KKB
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
58.1909° N · 152.3700° 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
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- E/W4,000 ft × 1000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
KKB'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.
- 12nmSYBSeal Bay Seaplane BaseSeal Bay
- 15nmKOZOuzinkie AirportOuzinkie
- 19nmKPRPort Williams Seaplane BasePort Williams
- 24nmORIPort Lions AirportPort Lions
- 26nmKPYPort Bailey Seaplane BasePort Bailey
- 27nmADQKodiak AirportKodiak
Location
Open the full mapKKB · Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base · Kitoi Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KKB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 193 nm | 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,252 nm | 3h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,700 nm | 4h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,764 nm | 4h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,848 nm | 4h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,975 nm | 5h 0m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,975 nm | 5h 0m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,054 nm | 5h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KKB?
- Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base'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 KKB?
- Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KKB?
- The closest alternate is Seal Bay Seaplane Base (SYB), about 12 nm away, followed by Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KKB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 19m (1,252 nm), San Francisco about 4h 21m (1,700 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 30m (1,764 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.