PAVL 67.73N 164.56W · ELEV 13 FT

Airports / Alaska / KVL

Small airport · KVL

Kivalina Airport.

Kivalina, Alaska · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.2/5

Google rating

6 ratings

Operators based

Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Kivalina, AlaskaELEV 13 FTSmall airportScheduled service

4.2

Google rating

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ratings on Google

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to WTK

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

38 nm

To the nearest alternate

Noatak Airport (WTK).

Overview

Field brief

Kivalina Airport, listed as PAVL / KVL, is a general aviation field in Kivalina, Alaska. Field elevation is 13 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.

While no charter operators list KVL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Noatak Airport (WTK, 38 nm), Point Hope Airport (PHO, 62 nm), and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ, 68 nm). The field has a single 3,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.

Trip costs from KVL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KVL to plan your flight.

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Field capability

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Field data

ICAO

PAVL

IATA

KVL

FAA / Local

KVL

Elevation

13 ft

Coordinates

67.7346° N · 164.5599° W

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Small

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs AK fields

state range 2–3,318 ft

At 13 ft, KVL sits lower than 95% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

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Field data

1 runway

longest 3,000 ft

12/30
3,000 ft × 60 ftOtherLighted

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest runway 3,000 ft

KVL's 3,000 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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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PAVL · Kivalina Airport · Kivalina, AK

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from KVL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Anchorage (ANC)	543 nm	1h 40m
Seattle (SEA)	1,764 nm	4h 30m
Jackson Hole (JAC)	2,212 nm	5h 33m
San Francisco (SFO)	2,286 nm	5h 43m
Salt Lake City (SLC)	2,332 nm	5h 49m
Vail / Eagle (EGE)	2,504 nm	6h 13m
Las Vegas (LAS)	2,516 nm	6h 15m
Aspen (ASE)	2,527 nm	6h 17m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use KVL?: Kivalina Airport's longest runway is 3,000 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 KVL?: Kivalina Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
What is the nearest major airport to KVL?: The closest alternate is Noatak Airport (WTK), about 38 nm away, followed by Point Hope Airport (PHO) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from KVL to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 40m (543 nm), Seattle about 4h 30m (1,764 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 33m (2,212 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.