Airport guide
Kotlik AirportIATA code KOT
Kotlik Airport (KOT/PFKO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kotlik, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kotlik, United States
- Codes
- KOT · PFKO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Region
- North America
Kotlik Airport (KOT/PFKO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kotlik, United States in North America. Operating on America/Nome local time at coordinates 63.030°, -163.560°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kotlik Airport (KOT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kotlik, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kotlik Airport details
- IATA code
- KOT
- ICAO code
- PFKO
- City
- Kotlik
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Coordinates
- 63.031°, -163.533°
- 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 Kotlik Airport’s own pages.
KOT airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (15 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
- 6,866
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Emmonak Airport EMK · 56 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KOT
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 02/20: 1,341 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,341 m4,400 ft | 30 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KOT
Originfacts does not track any routes from KOT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where KOT is
1.5 km east-southeast
Kotlik Airport lies 1.5 km east-southeast of Kotlik 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 KOT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kotlik, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kotlik 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 Kotlik
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- EmmonakEmmonak AirportEMK56 km
- AlakanukAlakanuk AirportAUK65 km
- StebbinsStebbins AirportWBB84 km
- Sheldon PointSheldon Sea Plane BaseSXP85 km
- Saint MichaelSt. Michael AirportSMK88 km
- Mountain VillageMountain Village AirportMOU105 km
- Saint Mary'sSaint Mary's AirportKSM109 km
- Pilot StationPilot Station AirportPQS127 km
- MarshallMarshall Don Hunter Sr. AirportMLL150 km
Kotlik Airport: common questions
Where is Kotlik Airport?
Kotlik Airport serves Kotlik, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 63.031°, -163.533°.
What are the airport codes for Kotlik Airport?
The IATA code is KOT and the ICAO code is PFKO.
What time zone is KOT in?
Kotlik Airport is in the America/Nome time zone.
How many runways does Kotlik Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KOT: 02/20 (1,341 m (4,400 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Kotlik Airport?
Wikidata records 6,866 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kotlik Airport?
Per Wikidata, KOT is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is KOT from Kotlik city centre?
Kotlik Airport is about 1.5 km east-southeast of Kotlik city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kotlik Airport?
OurAirports gives KOT’s elevation as 5 m (15 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 Kotlik 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 Q2060188 (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)