King Salmon Airport — King Salmon, United States

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The airport code for King Salmon Airport (King Salmon) is AKN — its ICAO code is PAKN.

Distance & flight time from AKN

King Salmon Airport

King Salmon Airport sits at 73 feet above sea level in King Salmon, Alaska, on the Alaska Peninsula near Bristol Bay, its three runways giving it more capacity than most rural Alaska airports, a legacy of infrastructure built up around the community over the years. King Salmon serves as a gateway to Katmai National Park, known for its brown bear population, and to the broader Bristol Bay region famous for its salmon fishery. A strong seasonal surge each summer, tied to both sport fishing and wildlife tourism, pushes traffic here well beyond the field's modest year-round population.

Runways at King Salmon Airport (AKN)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
12/308901 ft (2713 m)150 ft (46 m)ASPH-F
18/364017 ft (1224 m)100 ft (30 m)ASP
NW/SE4000 ft (1219 m)500 ft (152 m)WATER

Radio frequencies for King Salmon Airport (AKN)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GHARMONY140.1 MHz
ATISATIS128.8 MHz
CNTRANCHORAGE CNTR124.8 MHz
CTAFCTAF121.9 MHz
FSSRDO122.2 MHz
GNDGND121.9 MHz
OPSOPS37.22 MHz
PTDPTD37.22 MHz
TWRTWR118.3 MHz

Airports near King Salmon Airport (AKN)

Bear-viewing tour operators and sport fishing lodges booking summer charters into Bristol Bay rely on the code AKN to route clients through King Salmon, since nearly all visitor traffic here concentrates into a short and very busy summer season.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for King Salmon Airport?

The IATA code for King Salmon Airport is AKN.

What is the ICAO code for King Salmon Airport?

The ICAO code for King Salmon Airport is PAKN. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.