Kasigluk Airport

Kasigluk Airport (IATA: KUK[3], ICAO: PFKA[4], FAA LID: Z09) is a state-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) south of the central business district of Kasigluk, in the Bethel Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.[1]

Kasigluk Airport
Aerial photo showing runway prior to expansion
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerState of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
ServesKasigluk, Alaska
Elevation AMSL40 ft / 12 m
Coordinates60°52′24″N 162°31′28″W / 60.87333°N 162.52444°W / 60.87333; -162.52444
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KUK is located in Alaska
KUK
KUK
Location of airport in Alaska
Runways
DirectionLengthSurface
ftm
17/353,000914Gravel
Statistics
Enplanements (2007)4,001

As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 4,001 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2007, a decrease of 5% from the 4,218 enplanements in 2006.[2]

Facilities

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Kasigluk Airport has one runway designated 17/35 with a gravel surface measuring 3,000 by 60 feet (914 x 18 m).[1] The runway was previously 1,950 by 50 feet.[5]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Grant Aviation Bethel, Nunapitchuk[6]

Prior to its bankruptcy and cessation of all operations, Ravn Alaska served the airport from multiple locations.

Top destinations

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Busiest domestic routes out of KUK
(July 2010 - June 2011) [7]
RankCityPassengersCarriers
1 Bethel, AK3,000Grant, Hageland

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for Z09 PDF, effective 2008-07-31.
  2. ^ a b Preliminary CY 2007 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. 2008-07-17.
  3. ^ KUK: Kasigluk Airport, Alaska. Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  4. ^ PFKA: Kasigluk Airport, Alaska. AirNav.com. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  5. ^ Aerial photo showing runway prior to expansion. Federal Aviation Administration. June 1998.
  6. ^ "Grant Schedule". (retrieved Sep 11, 2022)
  7. ^ "BTS | Transtats".
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