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Yakutat Airport

Yakutat, United States

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Yakutat Airport

Yakutat, United States

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33 ft

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Remote Alaska gateway serving the Yakutat community.

Location

Yakutat, United States

Yakutat Airport (IATA: YAK, ICAO: PAYA) is a small public airport serving the isolated community of Yakutat, Alaska, United States. Situated in the Gulf of Alaska coastal region, the airport is a critical transportation link for a town accessible primarily by air, as no road connects Yakutat to the broader Alaska highway system. The airport is owned and operated by the State of Alaska and serves general aviation as well as scheduled commercial flights. It plays an essential role in connecting residents to Juneau, Anchorage, and other Alaskan communities for medical, commercial, and personal travel. Surrounded by Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve and the Yakutat Forelands, the airport is notable for its scenic setting near tidewater glaciers and abundant wildlife, making it a point of entry for outdoor adventurers and researchers.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building suited to the low passenger volumes of a remote Alaskan community.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options are limited, with taxis and private vehicles being the primary means of travel between the airport and the small town of Yakutat.

Airlines here

Alaska Airlines provides scheduled jet service to Yakutat, connecting it to Juneau and other Alaska destinations.

Notable facts

›Yakutat is one of Alaska's most isolated communities, accessible only by air or sea.
›The airport sits near Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the largest U.S. national park.
›Elevation of the airport is approximately 33 feet above mean sea level.
›The primary runway is approximately 8,000 feet long, capable of handling larger aircraft.
›Yakutat is renowned as a world-class surfing and fishing destination despite its remote location.

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Airlines serving this airport

Alaska Airlines

Routes

YAK → CDVAS · 73Q

YAK → JNUAS · 73Q

Aircraft operating here

73Q2 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Yakutat Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located 3 nautical miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district of Yakutat, a city and borough in the U.S. state of Alaska which has no road access to the outside world. Airline service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.

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