Airports / Alaska / KOT
Kotlik Airport.
Kotlik, Alaska · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
15
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Emmonak Airport (EMK), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kotlik, Alaska, Kotlik Airport (PFKO / KOT) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 15 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KOT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Emmonak Airport (EMK, 30 nm), Alakanuk Airport (AUK, 39 nm), and Stebbins Airport (WBB, 45 nm). The field has a single 4,400-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KOT 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 KOT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PFKO
IATA
KOT
FAA / Local
2A9
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
63.0306° N · 163.5330° 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 15 ft, KOT sits lower than 91% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,400 ft
- 02/204,400 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,400 ft
KOT's 4,400 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.
- 30nmEMKEmmonak AirportEmmonak
- 39nmAUKAlakanuk AirportAlakanuk
- 45nmWBBStebbins AirportStebbins
- 47nmSMKSt Michael AirportSt Michael
- 47nmSXPNunam Iqua AirportNunam Iqua
- 56nmMOUMountain Village AirportMountain Village
Location
Open the full mapPFKO · Kotlik Airport · Kotlik, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KOT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,649 nm | 4h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,129 nm | 5h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,136 nm | 5h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,238 nm | 5h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,389 nm | 5h 57m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,401 nm | 5h 59m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,430 nm | 6h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KOT?
- Kotlik Airport's longest runway is 4,400 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 KOT?
- Kotlik Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,400 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KOT?
- The closest alternate is Emmonak Airport (EMK), about 30 nm away, followed by Alakanuk Airport (AUK) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KOT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 19m (395 nm), Seattle about 4h 14m (1,649 nm), San Francisco about 5h 21m (2,129 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.