Airports / Alaska / KWT
Kwethluk Airport.
Kwethluk, Alaska · 25 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
25
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Akiachak Airport (KKI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kwethluk, Alaska, Kwethluk Airport (PFKW / KWT) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 25 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 KWT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Akiachak Airport (KKI, 8 nm), Akiak Airport (AKI, 9 nm), and Napaskiak Airport (PKA, 11 nm). With a single 3,199-foot unpaved runway, KWT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KWT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kwethluk.
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Field capability
ICAO
PFKW
IATA
KWT
FAA / Local
KWT
Elevation
25 ft
Coordinates
60.7903° N · 161.4440° 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 25 ft, KWT sits lower than 80% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,199 ft
- 18/363,199 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,199 ft
KWT's 3,199 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.
- 8nmKKIAkiachak AirportAkiachak
- 9nmAKIAkiak AirportAkiak
- 11nmPKANapaskiak AirportNapaskiak
- 12nmBETBethel AirportBethel
- 17nmWNANapakiak AirportNapakiak
- 23nmTLTTuluksak AirportTuluksak
Location
Open the full mapPFKW · Kwethluk Airport · Kwethluk, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KWT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 334 nm | 1h 11m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,560 nm | 4h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,017 nm | 5h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,061 nm | 5h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,154 nm | 5h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,289 nm | 5h 43m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,292 nm | 5h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,354 nm | 5h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KWT?
- Kwethluk Airport's longest runway is 3,199 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 KWT?
- Kwethluk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,199 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KWT?
- The closest alternate is Akiachak Airport (KKI), about 8 nm away, followed by Akiak Airport (AKI) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KWT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 11m (334 nm), Seattle about 4h 2m (1,560 nm), San Francisco about 5h 5m (2,017 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.