Deering Airport — Deering, United States

DRG designates Deering Airport, a small airstrip serving the remote Alaska Native village of Deering on the Seward Peninsula in northwestern Alaska. Like many Bush Alaska communities, Deering has no road connections to the outside world, making DRG an essential lifeline for mail delivery, groceries, medical evacuations, and passenger travel. The airport consists of a gravel runway typical of rural Alaskan airstrips, serviced primarily by small bush planes operated by regional carriers rather than major airlines. The surrounding Inupiat community relies heavily on subsistence hunting and fishing, and air transport through DRG plays a critical role in maintaining the village's connection to Kotzebue and other regional hubs.