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Airports / Alaska / AKB
Small airport · AKB
Atka Airport.
Atka, Alaska · 57 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
4,680 ratings
0
Operators based
57
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Atka, AlaskaELEV 57 FTSmall airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
4,680
Google reviews
ratings on Google
57
Field elevation
feet above sea level
92
Nearest alternate
nm to ADK
Field standing
#98 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 4680 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
92 nm
To the nearest alternate
Adak Airport (ADK).
Overview
Atka Airport (PAAK / AKB) sits in Atka, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 57 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AKB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Adak Airport (ADK, 92 nm), Nikolski Air Station (IKO, 200 nm), and Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT, 294 nm). The field has a single 4,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from AKB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as 40A. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AKB to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The WiFi was great and allowed me to get my work done.”
Narayan Sidarth5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
PAAK
IATA
AKB
FAA / Local
AKA
Elevation
57 ft
Coordinates
52.2203° N · 174.2060° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 57 ft, AKB sits lower than 65% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 16/344,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
AKB's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 92nmADKAdak AirportAdak
- 200nmIKONikolski Air StationNikolski
- 294nmDUTTom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) AirportUnalaska
- 306nmSTGSt George AirportSt George
- 327nmSNPSt Paul Island AirportSt Paul Island
- 330nmKQAAkutan AirportAkutan
Location
Open the full mapPAAK · Atka Airport · Atka, AK
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AKB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 954 nm | 2h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,986 nm | 5h 1m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,003 nm | 5h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,313 nm | 5h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,521 nm | 6h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,576 nm | 6h 23m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,590 nm | 6h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,638 nm | 6h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AKB?
- Atka Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 AKB?
- Atka Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AKB?
- The closest alternate is Adak Airport (ADK), about 92 nm away, followed by Nikolski Air Station (IKO) at 200 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AKB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 2h 37m (954 nm), Seattle about 5h 1m (1,986 nm), Honolulu about 5h 3m (2,003 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.