Airport guide
Unalakleet AirportIATA code UNK
Unalakleet Airport (UNK/PAUN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Unalakleet, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Unalakleet, United States
- Codes
- UNK · PAUN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
Unalakleet Airport (UNK/PAUN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Unalakleet, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 63.880°, -160.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Unalakleet Airport (UNK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Unalakleet, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Unalakleet Airport details
- IATA code
- UNK
- ICAO code
- PAUN
- City
- Unalakleet
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 63.888°, -160.799°
- 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 Unalakleet Airport’s own pages.
UNK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 8 m (27 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
- 31,822
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Shaktoolik Airport SKK · 57 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at UNK
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 15/33: 1,798 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,798 m5,900 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 09/27 | 579 m1,900 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from UNK
Originfacts does not track any routes from UNK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where UNK is
1.2 km north-northwest
Unalakleet Airport lies 1.2 km north-northwest of Unalakleet 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 UNK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Unalakleet, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Unalakleet 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 Unalakleet
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Unalakleet Airport: common questions
Where is Unalakleet Airport?
Unalakleet Airport serves Unalakleet, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 63.888°, -160.799°.
What are the airport codes for Unalakleet Airport?
The IATA code is UNK and the ICAO code is PAUN.
What time zone is UNK in?
Unalakleet Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does Unalakleet Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at UNK: 15/33 (1,798 m (5,900 ft), asphalt); 09/27 (579 m (1,900 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Unalakleet Airport?
Wikidata records 31,822 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Unalakleet Airport?
Per Wikidata, UNK is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is UNK from Unalakleet city centre?
Unalakleet Airport is about 1.2 km north-northwest of Unalakleet city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Unalakleet Airport?
OurAirports gives UNK’s elevation as 8 m (27 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 Unalakleet 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 Q4475609 (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)