Airport guide
Kasigluk AirportIATA code KUK
Kasigluk Airport (KUK/PFKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kasigluk, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kasigluk, United States
- Codes
- KUK · PFKA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Region
- North America
Kasigluk Airport (KUK/PFKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kasigluk, United States in North America. Operating on America/Nome local time at coordinates 60.880°, -162.520°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kasigluk Airport (KUK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kasigluk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kasigluk Airport details
- IATA code
- KUK
- ICAO code
- PFKA
- City
- Kasigluk
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Coordinates
- 60.873°, -162.525°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kasigluk Airport’s own pages.
KUK airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 15 m (48 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
- 9,006
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Nunapitchuk Airport NUP · 6 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KUK
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: 914 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 914 m3,000 ft | 18 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KUK
Originfacts does not track any routes from KUK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where KUK is
2.2 km south-southeast
Kasigluk Airport lies 2.2 km south-southeast of Kasigluk 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 KUK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kasigluk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kasigluk 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 Kasigluk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AtmautluakAtmautluak AirportATT14 km
- NapakiakNapakiak Sea Plane BaseWNA30 km
- BethelBethel AirportBET39 km
- NapaskiakNapaskiak Sea Plane BasePKA45 km
- KwethlukKwethluk AirportKWT59 km
- EekEek AirportEEK78 km
- TuluksakTuluksak AirportTLT88 km
- KongiganakKongiganak AirportKKH102 km
- MarshallMarshall Don Hunter Sr. AirportMLL113 km
Kasigluk Airport: common questions
Where is Kasigluk Airport?
Kasigluk Airport serves Kasigluk, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 60.873°, -162.525°.
What are the airport codes for Kasigluk Airport?
The IATA code is KUK and the ICAO code is PFKA.
What time zone is KUK in?
Kasigluk Airport is in the America/Nome time zone.
How many runways does Kasigluk Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KUK: 17/35 (914 m (3,000 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Kasigluk Airport?
Wikidata records 9,006 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kasigluk Airport?
Per Wikidata, KUK is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is KUK from Kasigluk city centre?
Kasigluk Airport is about 2.2 km south-southeast of Kasigluk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kasigluk Airport?
OurAirports gives KUK’s elevation as 15 m (48 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 Kasigluk Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4219001 (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)