Airports / Alaska / AUK
Alakanuk Airport.
Alakanuk, Alaska · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
1 rating
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Emmonak Airport (EMK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Alakanuk Airport (AUK) sits in Alakanuk, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 10 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 AUK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Emmonak Airport (EMK, 9 nm), Nunam Iqua Airport (SXP, 10 nm), and Kotlik Airport (KOT, 39 nm). With a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, AUK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from AUK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Alakanuk.
Run an FBO at PAUK? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
PAUK
IATA
AUK
FAA / Local
AUK
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
62.6827° N · 164.7225° 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 10 ft, AUK sits lower than 99% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 16/344,000 ft × 75 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
AUK's 4,000 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.
- 9nmEMKEmmonak AirportEmmonak
- 10nmSXPNunam Iqua AirportNunam Iqua
- 39nmKOTKotlik AirportKotlik
- 46nmMOUMountain Village AirportMountain Village
- 54nmKSMSt Mary's AirportSt Mary's
- 56nmSCMScammon Bay AirportScammon Bay
Location
Open the full mapPAUK · Alakanuk Airport · Alakanuk, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AUK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,676 nm | 4h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,150 nm | 5h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,166 nm | 5h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,266 nm | 5h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,414 nm | 6h 1m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,423 nm | 6h 2m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,459 nm | 6h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AUK?
- Alakanuk Airport's longest runway is 4,000 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 AUK?
- Alakanuk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AUK?
- The closest alternate is Emmonak Airport (EMK), about 9 nm away, followed by Nunam Iqua Airport (SXP) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AUK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 23m (425 nm), Seattle about 4h 18m (1,676 nm), San Francisco about 5h 24m (2,150 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.