Airport guide
Emmonak AirportIATA code EMK
Emmonak Airport (EMK/PAEM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Emmonak, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Emmonak, United States
- Codes
- EMK · PAEM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Region
- North America
Emmonak Airport (EMK/PAEM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Emmonak, United States in North America. Operating on America/Nome local time at coordinates 62.780°, -164.520°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Emmonak Airport (EMK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Emmonak, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Emmonak Airport details
- IATA code
- EMK
- ICAO code
- PAEM
- City
- Emmonak
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Coordinates
- 62.786°, -164.491°
- 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 Emmonak Airport’s own pages.
EMK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (13 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
- 17,464
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Alakanuk Airport AUK · 16 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at EMK
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: 1,402 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,402 m4,601 ft | 30 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from EMK
Originfacts does not track any routes from EMK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where EMK is
2.9 km east-northeast
Emmonak Airport lies 2.9 km east-northeast of Emmonak 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 EMK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Emmonak, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Emmonak 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 Emmonak
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AlakanukAlakanuk AirportAUK11 km
- Sheldon PointSheldon Sea Plane BaseSXP32 km
- KotlikKotlik AirportKOT56 km
- Mountain VillageMountain Village AirportMOU87 km
- Saint Mary'sSaint Mary's AirportKSM102 km
- Pilot StationPilot Station AirportPQS127 km
- StebbinsStebbins AirportWBB139 km
- Saint MichaelSt. Michael AirportSMK144 km
- ChevakChevak AirportVAK150 km
Emmonak Airport: common questions
Where is Emmonak Airport?
Emmonak Airport serves Emmonak, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 62.786°, -164.491°.
What are the airport codes for Emmonak Airport?
The IATA code is EMK and the ICAO code is PAEM.
What time zone is EMK in?
Emmonak Airport is in the America/Nome time zone.
How many runways does Emmonak Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at EMK: 16/34 (1,402 m (4,601 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Emmonak Airport?
Wikidata records 17,464 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Emmonak Airport?
Per Wikidata, EMK is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is EMK from Emmonak city centre?
Emmonak Airport is about 2.9 km east-northeast of Emmonak city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Emmonak Airport?
OurAirports gives EMK’s elevation as 4 m (13 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 Emmonak 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 Q2060917 (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)