Airports / Alaska / KQA
Akutan Airport.
Akutan, Alaska · 133 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
133
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT).
Overview
Akutan Airport (KQA) is a general aviation field serving Akutan, Alaska. Field elevation is 133 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KQA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT, 36 nm), False Pass Airport (KFP, 87 nm), and Cold Bay Airport (CDB, 119 nm). The field has a single 4,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from KQA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Akun Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KQA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAUT
IATA
KQA
FAA / Local
7AK
Elevation
133 ft
Coordinates
54.1446° N · 165.6043° 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 133 ft, KQA sits higher than 53% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 09/274,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
KQA's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 36nmDUTTom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) AirportUnalaska
- 87nmKFPFalse Pass AirportFalse Pass
- 119nmCDBCold Bay AirportCold Bay
- 130nmKVCKing Cove AirportKing Cove
- 136nmIKONikolski Air StationNikolski
- 189nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
Location
Open the full mapPAUT · Akutan Airport · Akutan, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KQA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,663 nm | 4h 16m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,002 nm | 5h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,018 nm | 5h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,196 nm | 5h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,256 nm | 5h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,296 nm | 5h 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,333 nm | 5h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KQA?
- Akutan Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 KQA?
- Akutan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KQA?
- The closest alternate is Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT), about 36 nm away, followed by False Pass Airport (KFP) at 87 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KQA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 55m (653 nm), Seattle about 4h 16m (1,663 nm), Honolulu about 5h 3m (2,002 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.