Airports / Alaska / GKN
Gulkana Airport.
Gulkana, Alaska · 1,586 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
6 ratings
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Operators based
1,586
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#56 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ).
Overview
Gulkana Airport, listed as PAGK / GKN, is a mid-sized airport in Gulkana, Alaska. The airport sits 1,586 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GKN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ, 65 nm), Tatitlek Airport (TEK, 85 nm), and May Creek Airport (MYK, 93 nm). With a single 5,001-foot paved runway, GKN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from GKN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gulkana.
1 FBO serves PAGK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Gulkana Fuel
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 24/7 self-service
- Unicom 122.9
- Wi-Fi
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Flight planning
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
PAGK
IATA
GKN
FAA / Local
GKN
Elevation
1,586 ft
Coordinates
62.1559° N · 145.4547° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 1,586 ft, GKN sits higher than 93% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 15/335,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
GKN's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 65nmVDZValdez Pioneer FieldValdez
- 85nmTEKTatitlek AirportTatitlek
- 93nmMYKMay Creek AirportMay Creek
- 98nmTKJTok Junction AirportTok
- 100nmCDVMerle K (Mudhole) Smith AirportCordova
- 108nmPAQWarren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal AirportPalmer
Location
Open the full mapPAGK · Gulkana Airport · Gulkana, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GKN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 142 nm | 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,179 nm | 3h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,645 nm | 4h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,702 nm | 4h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,755 nm | 4h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,930 nm | 4h 53m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,938 nm | 4h 54m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,960 nm | 4h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GKN?
- Gulkana Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 GKN?
- Gulkana Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface.
- Which FBOs are at Gulkana Airport?
- One FBO serves GKN: Gulkana Fuel. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to GKN?
- The closest alternate is Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ), about 65 nm away, followed by Tatitlek Airport (TEK) at 85 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GKN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 9m (1,179 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 14m (1,645 nm), San Francisco about 4h 21m (1,702 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.