Airports / Alaska / KKU
Ekuk Airport.
Ekuk, Alaska · 30 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
30
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#21 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Clarks Point Airport (CLP), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ekuk Airport (KKU) sits in Ekuk, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 30 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KKU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Clarks Point Airport (CLP, 2 nm), Manokotak Airport (KMO, 13 nm), and Dillingham Airport (DLG, 14 nm). At 1,200-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of KKU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KKU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KKU
IATA
KKU
FAA / Local
KKU
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
58.8112° N · 158.5590° 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 30 ft, KKU sits lower than 76% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 1,200 ft
- 01/191,200 ft × 40 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 1,200 ft
At 1,200 ft and unpaved, KKU 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.
- 2nmCLPClarks Point AirportClarks Point
- 13nmKMOManokotak AirportManokotak
- 14nmDLGDillingham AirportDillingham
- 28nmWKKAleknagik / New AirportAleknagik
- 49nmWSNSouth Naknek Number 2 AirportSouth Naknek
- 53nmEGXEgegik AirportEgegik
Location
Open the full mapKKU · Ekuk Airport · Ekuk, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KKU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 294 nm | 1h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,449 nm | 3h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,887 nm | 4h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,961 nm | 4h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,046 nm | 5h 9m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,163 nm | 5h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,168 nm | 5h 27m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,251 nm | 5h 38m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KKU?
- At 1,200 ft and unpaved, Ekuk 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 KKU?
- Ekuk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 1,200 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KKU?
- The closest alternate is Clarks Point Airport (CLP), about 2 nm away, followed by Manokotak Airport (KMO) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KKU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 5m (294 nm), Seattle about 3h 46m (1,449 nm), San Francisco about 4h 47m (1,887 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.