Airport guide
Kongiganak AirportIATA code KKH
Kongiganak Airport (KKH/PADY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kongiganak, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kongiganak, United States
- Codes
- KKH · PADY
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Region
- North America
Kongiganak Airport (KKH/PADY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kongiganak, United States in North America. Operating on America/Nome local time at coordinates 59.970°, -162.750°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kongiganak Airport (KKH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kongiganak, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kongiganak Airport details
- IATA code
- KKH
- ICAO code
- PADY
- City
- Kongiganak
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Coordinates
- 59.961°, -162.881°
- 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 Kongiganak Airport’s own pages.
KKH airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 9 m (30 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
- 8,282
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kwigillingok Airport KWK · 19 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KKH
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 01/19: 732 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 732 m2,400 ft | 23 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KKH
Originfacts does not track any routes from KKH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where KKH is
1.1 km northeast
Kongiganak Airport lies 1.1 km northeast of Kongiganak 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 KKH
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kongiganak, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kongiganak 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 Kongiganak
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KwigillingokKwigillingok AirportKWK26 km
- EekEek AirportEEK49 km
- QuinhagakKwinhagak AirportKWN56 km
- ChefornakChefornak Sea Plane BaseCYF85 km
- NapakiakNapakiak Sea Plane BaseWNA88 km
- NapaskiakNapaskiak Sea Plane BasePKA99 km
- KasiglukKasigluk AirportKUK102 km
- BethelBethel AirportBET103 km
- AtmautluakAtmautluak AirportATT103 km
Kongiganak Airport: common questions
Where is Kongiganak Airport?
Kongiganak Airport serves Kongiganak, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 59.961°, -162.881°.
What are the airport codes for Kongiganak Airport?
The IATA code is KKH and the ICAO code is PADY.
What time zone is KKH in?
Kongiganak Airport is in the America/Nome time zone.
How many runways does Kongiganak Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KKH: 01/19 (732 m (2,400 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Kongiganak Airport?
Wikidata records 8,282 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kongiganak Airport?
Per Wikidata, KKH is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is KKH from Kongiganak city centre?
Kongiganak Airport is about 1.1 km northeast of Kongiganak city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kongiganak Airport?
OurAirports gives KKH’s elevation as 9 m (30 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 Kongiganak 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 Q4230434 (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)