Airports / Alaska / UNK
Unalakleet Airport.
Unalakleet, Alaska · 27 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
25 ratings
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Operators based
27
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shaktoolik Airport (SKK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Unalakleet, Alaska, Unalakleet Airport (PAUN / UNK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 27 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 UNK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Shaktoolik Airport (SKK, 31 nm), St Michael Airport (SMK, 42 nm), and Stebbins Airport (WBB, 45 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,900-foot paved runway, UNK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from UNK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Unalakleet.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAUN
IATA
UNK
FAA / Local
UNK
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
63.8884° N · 160.7990° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 27 ft, UNK sits lower than 79% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,900 ft
- 15/335,900 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/271,900 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,900 ft
UNK's 5,900 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 31nmSKKShaktoolik AirportShaktoolik
- 42nmSMKSt Michael AirportSt Michael
- 45nmWBBStebbins AirportStebbins
- 58nmELIElim AirportElim
- 60nmKALKaltag AirportKaltag
- 63nmKGXGrayling AirportGrayling
Location
Open the full mapPAUN · Unalakleet Airport · Unalakleet, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UNK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 340 nm | 1h 11m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,595 nm | 4h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,073 nm | 5h 13m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,089 nm | 5h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,179 nm | 5h 28m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,340 nm | 5h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,359 nm | 5h 53m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,366 nm | 5h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UNK?
- Unalakleet Airport's longest paved runway is 5,900 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 UNK?
- Unalakleet Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UNK?
- The closest alternate is Shaktoolik Airport (SKK), about 31 nm away, followed by St Michael Airport (SMK) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UNK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 11m (340 nm), Seattle about 4h 7m (1,595 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 13m (2,073 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.