King Salmon Airport (AKN)

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Location and general information

IATA code: AKN
ICAO code: PAKN
FAA site number: 50416.*A
City / state: King Salmon, AK
County: Bristol Bay
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Reference point: 58°40'35.38" N
156°38'55.28" W
Elevation: 73.1 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 11° E (2025)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Alaska Dot&pf Southcoast Region
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 1,570 acres
From downtown: 0 NM southeast
Sectional chart: Kodiak
Activated: 08/1954

Services and facilities

Control tower: Yes, 0800-2000 1 AUG-14 JUN. 0800-2200 15 JUN- 31 JUL. local
Attendance: All months, all days, 0700-1700
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Transient storage: Tie-downs
Other services: Cargo handling
ARTCC: Anchorage (ZAN)
Flight service: Kenai (ENA)
1-866-864-1737
NOTAM facility: AKN
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Customs: No
FAR 139 certification: Class I, ARFF index B, scheduled air carrier (03/2005)
Airport manager: Floyd Wilson
907-246-3325
Last FAA inspection: 07/17/2025

FAA remarks

Flocks of large birds in the vicinity of during season.
Off pavement operations by aircraft and helicopter NA at aircraft apron. Landing, takeoff or parking from dirt or grass NA.
Civ transient parking on SE ramp only; other parking greater than 48 hour requires permit.
Fighter arrival exp rdcd sepn; similar approach charcs and daylight 3000 ft; dissimilar approach charcs and night 6000 ft; ahd/bhnd frmn landing 6000 ft.
600 ft safety area aer 12.
RCR during 11TH AF fighter flying window; coordinate RCR with King Salmon operations 907-439-3001/907-439-6000. Operations restricted to low approach/FSL only.
Flight orig outside AK refer to USAF FCG; cstms not available.
Snow/ice removal and airport haz condition rprtd during atnd hour.
USAF fac civ oprd with limited support; call 24 hour prior to arrival for operations hour; military confirm fuel rqmnts 24-48 hour prior.
Military fighter/emergency diversion contact warrior/elmendorf sof 395.15; non fighter/emergency contact King Salmon operations. 24 hour point mnts CTAF during operations hour.
Private jet parking SE section of E ramp - airport manager for info.
GA apron pavement crumbling; possible FOD haz. Jet aircraft be alert during run up to avoid jet wash DMG.
Weather camera available on internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Taxiway P closed. Apron spots 4 - 7 N of military hangar closed except prop aircraft.
ARFF available for part 121 aircraft involved in etops with 30 minimum notice.
NWS BLN launch fac on airport; see inside back cover for operations detail.
Locked wheel turn NA all surfaces.
TSA REG airport; see 49 CFR 1542. All gates and doors RMN secure all times. Transient or unfamiliar pilots - airport manager for info.
Business jet parking greater than 1 hour 48 hour prior permission required.
Cold temperature airport. Altitude correction required at or below -24C.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: AKN
ICAO code: PAKN
Location: King Salmon, AK, United States
Elevation: 73.1 ft
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Coordinates: 58.67784, -156.65196

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
12 / 30	8,900 × 150 ft	Asphalt, good, grooved
18 / 36	4,017 × 100 ft	Asphalt, fair, grooved
NW / SE	4,000 × 500 ft	Water

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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