Airports / Alaska / KVC
King Cove Airport.
King Cove, Alaska · 155 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PAVC
IATA KVC
0
Operators based
155
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cold Bay Airport (CDB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in King Cove, Alaska, King Cove Airport (PAVC / KVC) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 155 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 KVC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cold Bay Airport (CDB, 17 nm), False Pass Airport (KFP, 42 nm), and Sand Point Airport (SDP, 61 nm). With a single 3,500-foot unpaved runway, KVC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KVC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from King Cove.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAVC
IATA
KVC
FAA / Local
KVC
Elevation
155 ft
Coordinates
55.1163° N · 162.2660° 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 155 ft, KVC sits higher than 58% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,500 ft
- 08/263,500 ft × 115 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,500 ft
KVC's 3,500 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.
- 17nmCDBCold Bay AirportCold Bay
- 42nmKFPFalse Pass AirportFalse Pass
- 61nmSDPSand Point AirportSand Point
- 65nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
- 116nmKPVPerryville AirportPerryville
- 130nmKQAAkutan AirportAkutan
Location
Open the full mapPAVC · King Cove Airport · King Cove, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KVC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,546 nm | 4h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,920 nm | 4h 52m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,039 nm | 5h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,076 nm | 5h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,141 nm | 5h 23m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,198 nm | 5h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,227 nm | 5h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KVC?
- King Cove Airport's longest runway is 3,500 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 KVC?
- King Cove Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,500 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KVC?
- The closest alternate is Cold Bay Airport (CDB), about 17 nm away, followed by False Pass Airport (KFP) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KVC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 38m (531 nm), Seattle about 4h 0m (1,546 nm), San Francisco about 4h 52m (1,920 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.