Airport guide
Eek AirportIATA code EEK
Eek Airport (EEK/PAEE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Eek, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Eek, United States
- Codes
- EEK · PAEE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Region
- North America
Eek Airport (EEK/PAEE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Eek, United States in North America. Operating on America/Nome local time at coordinates 60.220°, -162.020°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Eek Airport (EEK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Eek, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Eek Airport details
- IATA code
- EEK
- ICAO code
- PAEE
- City
- Eek
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Coordinates
- 60.213°, -162.044°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Eek Airport’s own pages.
EEK airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (12 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
- 9,046
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tuntutuliak Airport WTL · 37 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at EEK
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. The runway 17/35: 988 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 988 m3,243 ft | 18 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from EEK
Originfacts does not track any routes from EEK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where EEK is
1.2 km west-southwest
Eek Airport lies 1.2 km west-southwest of Eek 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 EEK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Eek, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Eek 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 Eek
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KongiganakKongiganak AirportKKH49 km
- QuinhagakKwinhagak AirportKWN52 km
- NapakiakNapakiak Sea Plane BaseWNA54 km
- NapaskiakNapaskiak Sea Plane BasePKA56 km
- BethelBethel AirportBET63 km
- KwethlukKwethluk AirportKWT73 km
- AtmautluakAtmautluak AirportATT74 km
- KwigillingokKwigillingok AirportKWK75 km
- KasiglukKasigluk AirportKUK78 km
Eek Airport: common questions
Where is Eek Airport?
Eek Airport serves Eek, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 60.213°, -162.044°.
What are the airport codes for Eek Airport?
The IATA code is EEK and the ICAO code is PAEE.
What time zone is EEK in?
Eek Airport is in the America/Nome time zone.
How many runways does Eek Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at EEK: 17/35 (988 m (3,243 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Eek Airport?
Wikidata records 9,046 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Eek Airport?
Per Wikidata, EEK is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is EEK from Eek city centre?
Eek Airport is about 1.2 km west-southwest of Eek city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Eek Airport?
OurAirports gives EEK’s elevation as 4 m (12 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 Eek Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q5347039 (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)