Airports / Alaska / KPN
Kipnuk Airport.
Kipnuk, Alaska · 11 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
11
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chefornak Airport (CYF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kipnuk Airport (PAKI / KPN) sits in Kipnuk, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 11 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 KPN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chefornak Airport (CYF, 14 nm), Kwigillingok Airport (KWK, 26 nm), and Kongiganak Airport (KKH, 35 nm). With a single 3,200-foot unpaved runway, KPN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KPN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kipnuk.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAKI
IATA
KPN
FAA / Local
IIK
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
59.9318° N · 164.0282° 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 11 ft, KPN sits lower than 98% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,200 ft
- 17/353,200 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,200 ft
KPN's 3,200 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.
- 14nmCYFChefornak AirportChefornak
- 26nmKWKKwigillingok AirportKwigillingok
- 35nmKKHKongiganak AirportKongiganak
- 38nmNMENightmute AirportNightmute
- 48nmWTLTuntutuliak AirportTuntutuliak
- 48nmOOKToksook Bay AirportToksook Bay
Location
Open the full mapPAKI · Kipnuk Airport · Kipnuk, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,625 nm | 4h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,067 nm | 5h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,134 nm | 5h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,221 nm | 5h 34m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,333 nm | 5h 50m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,344 nm | 5h 51m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,348 nm | 5h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPN?
- Kipnuk Airport's longest runway is 3,200 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 KPN?
- Kipnuk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,200 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KPN?
- The closest alternate is Chefornak Airport (CYF), about 14 nm away, followed by Kwigillingok Airport (KWK) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 23m (420 nm), Seattle about 4h 11m (1,625 nm), San Francisco about 5h 12m (2,067 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.