Airports / Alaska / KKH
Kongiganak Airport.
Kongiganak, Alaska · 30 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
30
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kwigillingok Airport (KWK), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kongiganak, Alaska, Kongiganak Airport (PADY / KKH) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 30 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KKH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kwigillingok Airport (KWK, 10 nm), Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL, 24 nm), and Eek Airport (EEK, 29 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,400-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from KKH 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 KKH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PADY
IATA
KKH
FAA / Local
DUY
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
59.9608° N · 162.8810° 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 30 ft, KKH sits lower than 76% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,400 ft
- 01/192,400 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,400 ft
At 2,400 ft and unpaved, KKH 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.
- 10nmKWKKwigillingok AirportKwigillingok
- 24nmWTLTuntutuliak AirportTuntutuliak
- 29nmEEKEek AirportEek
- 34nmKWNQuinhagak AirportQuinhagak
- 35nmKPNKipnuk AirportKipnuk
- 43nmCYFChefornak AirportChefornak
Location
Open the full mapPADY · Kongiganak Airport · Kongiganak, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KKH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,592 nm | 4h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,036 nm | 5h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,099 nm | 5h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,187 nm | 5h 29m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,312 nm | 5h 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,315 nm | 5h 47m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,330 nm | 5h 49m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KKH?
- At 2,400 ft and unpaved, Kongiganak 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 KKH?
- Kongiganak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,400 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KKH?
- The closest alternate is Kwigillingok Airport (KWK), about 10 nm away, followed by Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KKH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 18m (387 nm), Seattle about 4h 6m (1,592 nm), San Francisco about 5h 8m (2,036 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.