Airports / Alaska / KLW
Klawock Airport.
Klawock, Alaska · 80 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
25 ratings
0
Operators based
80
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#104 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 25 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Klawock Airport, listed as PAKW / KLW, is a mid-sized airport in Klawock, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 80 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KLW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Craig Seaplane Base (CGA, 7 nm), Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL, 16 nm), and Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI, 17 nm). KLW offers a single 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KLW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as 9Z1. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KLW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAKW
IATA
KLW
FAA / Local
AKW
Elevation
80 ft
Coordinates
55.5792° N · 133.0760° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 80 ft, KLW sits lower than 59% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 02/205,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
KLW's 5,000 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.
- 7nmCGACraig Seaplane BaseCraig
- 16nmHYLHollis Clark Bay Seaplane BaseHollis
- 17nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
- 19nmKTBThorne Bay Seaplane BaseThorne Bay
- 23nmKXAKasaan Seaplane BaseKasaan
- 24nmHYGHydaburg Seaplane BaseHydaburg
Location
Open the full mapPAKW · Klawock Airport · Klawock, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KLW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,119 nm | 3h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,162 nm | 3h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,216 nm | 3h 14m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,381 nm | 3h 37m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,412 nm | 3h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,418 nm | 3h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KLW?
- Klawock Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 KLW?
- Klawock Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KLW?
- The closest alternate is Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), about 7 nm away, followed by Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KLW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 51m (627 nm), Seattle about 1h 52m (631 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 0m (1,119 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.