Airports / Alaska / KKL
Karluk Lake Seaplane Base.
Karluk Lake, Alaska · 368 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
368
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Karluk Lake, Alaska, Karluk Lake Seaplane Base (KKL) operates as a seaplane base. The airport sits 368 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 KKL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS, 9 nm), Larsen Bay Airport (KLN, 10 nm), and Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY, 14 nm). With a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, KKL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KKL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Karluk Lake.
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Field capability
ICAO
KKL
IATA
KKL
FAA / Local
KKL
Elevation
368 ft
Coordinates
57.3670° N · 154.0280° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 368 ft, KKL sits higher than 74% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- NW/SE10,000 ft × 1000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
KKL's 10,000 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.
- 9nmAOSAmook Bay Seaplane BaseAmook Bay
- 10nmKLNLarsen Bay AirportLarsen Bay
- 14nmKOYOlga Bay Seaplane BaseOlga Bay
- 14nmKZBZachar Bay Seaplane BaseZachar Bay
- 18nmKYKKarluk AirportKarluk
- 21nmKMYMoser Bay Seaplane BaseMoser Bay
Location
Open the full mapKKL · Karluk Lake Seaplane Base · Karluk Lake, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KKL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 260 nm | 1h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,289 nm | 3h 24m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,720 nm | 4h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,808 nm | 4h 36m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,887 nm | 4h 47m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,996 nm | 5h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,003 nm | 5h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,097 nm | 5h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KKL?
- Karluk Lake Seaplane Base's longest runway is 10,000 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 KKL?
- Karluk Lake Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KKL?
- The closest alternate is Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS), about 9 nm away, followed by Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KKL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 0m (260 nm), Seattle about 3h 24m (1,289 nm), San Francisco about 4h 24m (1,720 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.