Airports / Alaska / KGK
Koliganek Airport.
Koliganek, Alaska · 269 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
269
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
New Stuyahok Airport (KNW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Koliganek Airport (PAJZ / KGK) sits in Koliganek, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 269 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KGK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are New Stuyahok Airport (KNW, 17 nm), Igiugig Airport (IGG, 48 nm), and Aleknagik / New Airport (WKK, 49 nm). The field has a single 3,300-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KGK 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 KGK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAJZ
IATA
KGK
FAA / Local
JZZ
Elevation
269 ft
Coordinates
59.7266° N · 157.2590° 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 269 ft, KGK sits higher than 66% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,300 ft
- 09/273,300 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,300 ft
KGK's 3,300 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.
- 17nmKNWNew Stuyahok AirportNew Stuyahok
- 48nmIGGIgiugig AirportIgiugig
- 49nmWKKAleknagik / New AirportAleknagik
- 56nmDLGDillingham AirportDillingham
- 62nmWSNSouth Naknek Number 2 AirportSouth Naknek
- 66nmAKNKing Salmon AirportKing Salmon
Location
Open the full mapPAJZ · Koliganek Airport · Koliganek, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 232 nm | 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,423 nm | 3h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,877 nm | 4h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,929 nm | 4h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,018 nm | 5h 6m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,150 nm | 5h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,152 nm | 5h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,221 nm | 5h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGK?
- Koliganek Airport's longest runway is 3,300 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 KGK?
- Koliganek Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,300 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KGK?
- The closest alternate is New Stuyahok Airport (KNW), about 17 nm away, followed by Igiugig Airport (IGG) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 56m (232 nm), Seattle about 3h 43m (1,423 nm), San Francisco about 4h 46m (1,877 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.