Airport guide
King Salmon AirportIATA code AKN
King Salmon Airport (AKN/PAKN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving King Salmon, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- King Salmon, United States
- Codes
- AKN · PAKN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
King Salmon Airport (AKN/PAKN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving King Salmon, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 58.680°, -156.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating King Salmon Airport (AKN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into King Salmon, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
King Salmon Airport details
- IATA code
- AKN
- ICAO code
- PAKN
- City
- King Salmon
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 58.678°, -156.652°
- 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 King Salmon Airport’s own pages.
AKN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 22 m (73 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
- 88,488
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- South Naknek Number 2 Airport WSN · 21 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AKN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 12/30: 2,713 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,713 m8,901 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
| 18/36 | 1,224 m4,017 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| NW/SE | 1,219 m4,000 ft | 152 m | water | Not listed as lit |
Routes from AKN
Originfacts does not track any routes from AKN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where AKN is
0.9 km south
King Salmon Airport lies 0.9 km south of King Salmon 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 AKN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into King Salmon, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against King Salmon 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 King Salmon
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- EgegikEgegik AirportEGX66 km
- IgiugigIgiugig AirportIGG84 km
- DillinghamDillingham AirportDLG113 km
- KokhanokKokhanok AirportKNK133 km
- IliamnaIliamna AirportILI156 km
- Painter CreekPainter CreekPCE175 km
- KodiakKodiak Benny Benson State AirportADQ264 km
- PlatinumPlatinum AirportPTU298 km
- HomerHomer AirportHOM314 km
King Salmon Airport: common questions
Where is King Salmon Airport?
King Salmon Airport serves King Salmon, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 58.678°, -156.652°.
What are the airport codes for King Salmon Airport?
The IATA code is AKN and the ICAO code is PAKN.
What time zone is AKN in?
King Salmon Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does King Salmon Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at AKN: 12/30 (2,713 m (8,901 ft), asphalt); 18/36 (1,224 m (4,017 ft), asphalt); NW/SE (1,219 m (4,000 ft), water).
How many passengers use King Salmon Airport?
Wikidata records 88,488 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates King Salmon Airport?
Per Wikidata, AKN is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is AKN from King Salmon city centre?
King Salmon Airport is about 0.9 km south of King Salmon city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of King Salmon Airport?
OurAirports gives AKN’s elevation as 22 m (73 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 King Salmon 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 Q49747231 (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)