Airport guide
Koyukuk AirportIATA code KYU
Koyukuk Airport (KYU/PFKU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Koyukuk, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Koyukuk, United States
- Codes
- KYU · PFKU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
Koyukuk Airport (KYU/PFKU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Koyukuk, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 64.880°, -157.710°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Koyukuk Airport (KYU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Koyukuk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Koyukuk Airport details
- IATA code
- KYU
- ICAO code
- PFKU
- City
- Koyukuk
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 64.876°, -157.727°
- 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 Koyukuk Airport’s own pages.
KYU airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 45 m (149 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
- 2,356
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Nulato Airport NUL · 23 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KYU
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 07/25: 1,219 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,219 m4,000 ft | 23 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from KYU
Originfacts does not track any routes from KYU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where KYU is
1.3 km west-southwest
Koyukuk Airport lies 1.3 km west-southwest of Koyukuk 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 KYU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Koyukuk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Koyukuk 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 Koyukuk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Koyukuk Airport: common questions
Where is Koyukuk Airport?
Koyukuk Airport serves Koyukuk, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 64.876°, -157.727°.
What are the airport codes for Koyukuk Airport?
The IATA code is KYU and the ICAO code is PFKU.
What time zone is KYU in?
Koyukuk Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does Koyukuk Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KYU: 07/25 (1,219 m (4,000 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Koyukuk Airport?
Wikidata records 2,356 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Koyukuk Airport?
Per Wikidata, KYU is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is KYU from Koyukuk city centre?
Koyukuk Airport is about 1.3 km west-southwest of Koyukuk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Koyukuk Airport?
OurAirports gives KYU’s elevation as 45 m (149 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 Koyukuk 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 Q3734883 (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)