Airport guide
Klawock AirportIATA code KLW
Klawock Airport (KLW/PAKW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Klawock, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Klawock, United States
- Codes
- KLW · PAKW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Region
- North America
Klawock Airport (KLW/PAKW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Klawock, United States in North America. Operating on America/Sitka local time at coordinates 55.560°, -133.100°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Klawock Airport (KLW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Klawock, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Klawock Airport details
- IATA code
- KLW
- ICAO code
- PAKW
- City
- Klawock
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Coordinates
- 55.579°, -133.076°
- 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 Klawock Airport’s own pages.
KLW airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 24 m (80 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
- 25,960
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ketchikan International Airport KTN · 89 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KLW
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 02/20: 1,524 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,524 m5,000 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KLW
Originfacts does not track any routes from KLW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KLW is
2.8 km north-northeast
Klawock Airport lies 2.8 km north-northeast of Klawock 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 KLW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Klawock, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Klawock Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:dot.alaska.gov/stwdav/AirportList.shtml (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 Klawock
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- HydaburgHydaburg Sea Plane BaseHYG42 km
- KetchikanKetchikan International AirportKTN90 km
- PetersburgPetersburg Municipal AirportPSG138 km
- MassetMasset AirportZMT182 km
- SitkaSitka AirportSIT211 km
- Prince RupertDigby Island AirportYPR221 km
- SandspitSandspit AirportYZP270 km
- TerraceNorthwest Regional AirportYXT313 km
- HoonahHoonah AirportHNH315 km
Klawock Airport: common questions
Where is Klawock Airport?
Klawock Airport serves Klawock, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 55.579°, -133.076°.
What are the airport codes for Klawock Airport?
The IATA code is KLW and the ICAO code is PAKW.
What time zone is KLW in?
Klawock Airport is in the America/Sitka time zone.
What is the official website of Klawock Airport?
The airport’s official website is dot.alaska.gov/stwdav/AirportList.shtml. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Klawock Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KLW: 02/20 (1,524 m (5,000 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Klawock Airport?
Wikidata records 25,960 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Klawock Airport?
Per Wikidata, KLW is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is KLW from Klawock city centre?
Klawock Airport is about 2.8 km north-northeast of Klawock city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Klawock Airport?
OurAirports gives KLW’s elevation as 24 m (80 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 Klawock 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 Q6420011 (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)