Airports / Alaska / UUK
Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport.
Kuparuk, Alaska · 67 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
9 ratings
0
Operators based
67
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#53 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Deadhorse Airport (SCC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (PAKU / UUK) sits in Kuparuk, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 67 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list UUK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Deadhorse Airport (SCC, 24 nm), Nuiqsut Airport (NUI, 29 nm), and Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport (BTI, 123 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from UUK 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 UUK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAKU
IATA
UUK
FAA / Local
UBW
Elevation
67 ft
Coordinates
70.3308° N · 149.5980° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 67 ft, UUK sits lower than 62% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 05/236,000 ft × 130 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 6,000 ft
UUK's 6,000 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.
- 24nmSCCDeadhorse AirportDeadhorse
- 29nmNUINuiqsut AirportNuiqsut
- 123nmBTIBarter Island Long Range Radar Station AirportBarter Island
- 140nmAKPAnaktuvuk Pass AirportAnaktuvuk Pass
- 153nmBRWWiley Post Will Rogers Memorial AirportUtqiaġvik
- 158nmATKAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial AirportAtqasuk
Location
Open the full mapPAKU · Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport · Kuparuk, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UUK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,583 nm | 4h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,978 nm | 5h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,114 nm | 5h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,145 nm | 5h 23m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,263 nm | 5h 40m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,287 nm | 5h 43m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,290 nm | 5h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UUK?
- Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport's longest runway is 6,000 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 UUK?
- Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to UUK?
- The closest alternate is Deadhorse Airport (SCC), about 24 nm away, followed by Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UUK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 41m (550 nm), Seattle about 4h 5m (1,583 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 0m (1,978 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.