Airport guide
Kivalina AirportIATA code KVL
Kivalina Airport (KVL/PAVL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kivalina, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kivalina, United States
- Codes
- KVL · PAVL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Region
- North America
Kivalina Airport (KVL/PAVL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kivalina, United States in North America. Operating on America/Nome local time at coordinates 67.730°, -164.550°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kivalina Airport (KVL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kivalina, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kivalina Airport details
- IATA code
- KVL
- ICAO code
- PAVL
- City
- Kivalina
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Coordinates
- 67.735°, -164.560°
- 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 Kivalina Airport’s own pages.
KVL airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (13 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Alaska, Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 9,542
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Noatak Airport WTK · 70 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KVL
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 12/30: 914 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 914 m3,000 ft | 18 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from KVL
Originfacts does not track any routes from KVL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at KVL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kivalina, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kivalina Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:dfwairport.com (opens in a new tab)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 Kivalina
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Kelly BarKelly BarKEU98 km
- Point HopePoint Hope AirportPHO116 km
- KotzebueRalph Wien Memorial AirportOTZ125 km
- ShishmarefShishmaref AirportSHH176 km
- NoorvikRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial AirportORV182 km
- KianaBob Baker Memorial AirportIAN195 km
- DeeringDeering AirportDRG200 km
- Point LayDew Station AirportPIZ231 km
- SelawikSelawik AirportWLK234 km
Kivalina Airport: common questions
Where is Kivalina Airport?
Kivalina Airport serves Kivalina, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 67.735°, -164.560°.
What are the airport codes for Kivalina Airport?
The IATA code is KVL and the ICAO code is PAVL.
What time zone is KVL in?
Kivalina Airport is in the America/Nome time zone.
What is the official website of Kivalina Airport?
The airport’s official website is dfwairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kivalina Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KVL: 12/30 (914 m (3,000 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Kivalina Airport?
Wikidata records 9,542 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kivalina Airport?
Per Wikidata, KVL is operated by Alaska and Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
What is the elevation of Kivalina Airport?
OurAirports gives KVL’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 Kivalina Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4220005 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)