Airport guide
Alakanuk AirportIATA code AUK
Alakanuk Airport (AUK/PAUK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Alakanuk, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Alakanuk, United States
- Codes
- AUK · PAUK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Region
- North America
Alakanuk Airport (AUK/PAUK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Alakanuk, United States in North America. Operating on America/Nome local time at coordinates 62.690°, -164.610°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Alakanuk Airport (AUK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Alakanuk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Alakanuk Airport details
- IATA code
- AUK
- ICAO code
- PAUK
- City
- Alakanuk
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Coordinates
- 62.683°, -164.722°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Alakanuk Airport’s own pages.
AUK airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 3 m (10 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 6,038
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Emmonak Airport EMK · 16 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AUK
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 16/34: 1,219 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,219 m4,000 ft | 23 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from AUK
Originfacts does not track any routes from AUK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where AUK is
4.0 km west
Alakanuk Airport lies 4.0 km west of Alakanuk city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at AUK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Alakanuk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Alakanuk Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Alakanuk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- EmmonakEmmonak AirportEMK11 km
- Sheldon PointSheldon Sea Plane BaseSXP21 km
- KotlikKotlik AirportKOT65 km
- Mountain VillageMountain Village AirportMOU81 km
- Saint Mary'sSaint Mary's AirportKSM98 km
- Pilot StationPilot Station AirportPQS123 km
- ChevakChevak AirportVAK139 km
- StebbinsStebbins AirportWBB149 km
- Hooper BayHooper Bay AirportHPB152 km
Alakanuk Airport: common questions
Where is Alakanuk Airport?
Alakanuk Airport serves Alakanuk, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 62.683°, -164.722°.
What are the airport codes for Alakanuk Airport?
The IATA code is AUK and the ICAO code is PAUK.
What time zone is AUK in?
Alakanuk Airport is in the America/Nome time zone.
How many runways does Alakanuk Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AUK: 16/34 (1,219 m (4,000 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Alakanuk Airport?
Wikidata records 6,038 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Alakanuk Airport?
Per Wikidata, AUK is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is AUK from Alakanuk city centre?
Alakanuk Airport is about 4.0 km west of Alakanuk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Alakanuk Airport?
OurAirports gives AUK’s elevation as 3 m (10 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Alakanuk Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2060348 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)