Airports / Alaska / KYK
Karluk Airport.
Karluk, Alaska · 137 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
137
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Larsen Bay Airport (KLN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Karluk Airport (PAKY / KYK) sits in Karluk, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 137 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KYK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Larsen Bay Airport (KLN, 15 nm), Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS, 21 nm), and Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB, 23 nm). At 2,000-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of KYK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KYK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAKY
IATA
KYK
FAA / Local
KYK
Elevation
137 ft
Coordinates
57.5659° N · 154.4538° 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 137 ft, KYK sits higher than 54% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,000 ft
- 10/282,000 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,000 ft
At 2,000 ft and unpaved, KYK is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 15nmKLNLarsen Bay AirportLarsen Bay
- 21nmAOSAmook Bay Seaplane BaseAmook Bay
- 23nmKZBZachar Bay Seaplane BaseZachar Bay
- 25nmKOYOlga Bay Seaplane BaseOlga Bay
- 32nmKWPWest Point Village Seaplane BaseWest Point
- 34nmKMYMoser Bay Seaplane BaseMoser Bay
Location
Open the full mapPAKY · Karluk Airport · Karluk, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KYK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 256 nm | 1h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,305 nm | 3h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,737 nm | 4h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,823 nm | 4h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,903 nm | 4h 50m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,014 nm | 5h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,020 nm | 5h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,112 nm | 5h 19m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KYK?
- At 2,000 ft and unpaved, Karluk Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KYK?
- Karluk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KYK?
- The closest alternate is Larsen Bay Airport (KLN), about 15 nm away, followed by Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KYK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 0m (256 nm), Seattle about 3h 26m (1,305 nm), San Francisco about 4h 26m (1,737 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.