Airports / Alaska / KKI
Akiachak Airport.
Akiachak, Alaska · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
Z13
IATA KKI
0
Operators based
23
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kwethluk Airport (KWT), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Akiachak, Alaska, Akiachak Airport (KKI) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 23 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KKI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kwethluk Airport (KWT, 8 nm), Akiak Airport (AKI, 8 nm), and Bethel Airport (BET, 13 nm). Its longest runway measures 1,649-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from KKI 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 KKI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
Z13
IATA
KKI
FAA / Local
Z13
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
60.9138° N · 161.4933° 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 23 ft, KKI sits lower than 82% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 1,649 ft
- 11/291,649 ft × 40 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 1,649 ft
At 1,649 ft and unpaved, KKI is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 8nmKWTKwethluk AirportKwethluk
- 8nmAKIAkiak AirportAkiak
- 13nmBETBethel AirportBethel
- 15nmPKANapaskiak AirportNapaskiak
- 20nmWNANapakiak AirportNapakiak
- 20nmTLTTuluksak AirportTuluksak
Location
Open the full mapZ13 · Akiachak Airport · Akiachak, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KKI 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) | 1,563 nm | 4h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,022 nm | 5h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,064 nm | 5h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,157 nm | 5h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,293 nm | 5h 44m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,297 nm | 5h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,356 nm | 5h 53m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KKI?
- At 1,649 ft and unpaved, Akiachak Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KKI?
- Akiachak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 1,649 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KKI?
- The closest alternate is Kwethluk Airport (KWT), about 8 nm away, followed by Akiak Airport (AKI) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KKI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 11m (334 nm), Seattle about 4h 2m (1,563 nm), San Francisco about 5h 6m (2,022 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.