Airports / Alaska / KAL
Kaltag Airport.
Kaltag, Alaska · 181 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
181
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#32 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nulato Airport (NUL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kaltag Airport (PAKV / KAL) is a general aviation field serving Kaltag, Alaska. The airport sits 181 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 KAL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nulato Airport (NUL, 30 nm), Koyukuk Airport (KYU, 42 nm), and Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL, 53 nm). With a single 3,986-foot unpaved runway, KAL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KAL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kaltag.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAKV
IATA
KAL
FAA / Local
KAL
Elevation
181 ft
Coordinates
64.3186° N · 158.7420° 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 181 ft, KAL sits higher than 60% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,986 ft
- 03/213,986 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,986 ft
KAL's 3,986 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.
- 30nmNULNulato AirportNulato
- 42nmKYUKoyukuk AirportKoyukuk
- 53nmGALEdward G. Pitka Sr AirportGalena
- 60nmUNKUnalakleet AirportUnalakleet
- 65nmSKKShaktoolik AirportShaktoolik
- 72nmKKAKoyuk Alfred Adams AirportKoyuk
Location
Open the full mapPAKV · Kaltag Airport · Kaltag, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 305 nm | 1h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,554 nm | 4h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,026 nm | 5h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,057 nm | 5h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,135 nm | 5h 22m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,301 nm | 5h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,319 nm | 5h 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,325 nm | 5h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAL?
- Kaltag Airport's longest runway is 3,986 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 KAL?
- Kaltag Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,986 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KAL?
- The closest alternate is Nulato Airport (NUL), about 30 nm away, followed by Koyukuk Airport (KYU) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 7m (305 nm), Seattle about 4h 1m (1,554 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 7m (2,026 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.