Airport guide
Kwethluk AirportIATA code KWT
Kwethluk Airport (KWT/PFKW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kwethluk, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kwethluk, United States
- Codes
- KWT · PFKW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
Kwethluk Airport (KWT/PFKW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kwethluk, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 60.810°, -161.440°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kwethluk Airport (KWT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kwethluk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kwethluk Airport details
- IATA code
- KWT
- ICAO code
- PFKW
- City
- Kwethluk
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 60.790°, -161.444°
- 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 Kwethluk Airport’s own pages.
KWT airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 8 m (25 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
- 8,450
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Akiachak Airport KKI · 14 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KWT
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 18/36: 975 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 975 m3,199 ft | 23 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KWT
Originfacts does not track any routes from KWT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where KWT is
1.9 km southwest
Kwethluk Airport lies 1.9 km southwest of Kwethluk 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 KWT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kwethluk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kwethluk 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 Kwethluk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- NapaskiakNapaskiak Sea Plane BasePKA21 km
- BethelBethel AirportBET21 km
- NapakiakNapakiak Sea Plane BaseWNA39 km
- TuluksakTuluksak AirportTLT41 km
- AtmautluakAtmautluak AirportATT45 km
- KasiglukKasigluk AirportKUK59 km
- EekEek AirportEEK73 km
- KalskagKalskag Municipal AirportKLG99 km
- KongiganakKongiganak AirportKKH118 km
Kwethluk Airport: common questions
Where is Kwethluk Airport?
Kwethluk Airport serves Kwethluk, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 60.790°, -161.444°.
What are the airport codes for Kwethluk Airport?
The IATA code is KWT and the ICAO code is PFKW.
What time zone is KWT in?
Kwethluk Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does Kwethluk Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KWT: 18/36 (975 m (3,199 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Kwethluk Airport?
Wikidata records 8,450 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kwethluk Airport?
Per Wikidata, KWT is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is KWT from Kwethluk city centre?
Kwethluk Airport is about 1.9 km southwest of Kwethluk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kwethluk Airport?
OurAirports gives KWT’s elevation as 8 m (25 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 Kwethluk 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 Q4250384 (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)