{"id":1210,"date":"2020-04-06T13:32:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T21:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cityofkingcove.com\/?page_id=1210"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:15:38","slug":"airport","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cityofkingcove.com\/?page_id=1210","title":{"rendered":"King Cove Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>King Cove Airport is located approximately 4 miles outside of town, and serves as the primary airport for the community. It is a critical infrastructure element for King Cove, as the city is only accessible by air and sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Details and Stats for King Cove Airport (PAVC):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Airport Name<\/strong>: King Cove Airport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IATA Code<\/strong>: KVC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ICAO Code<\/strong>: PAVC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: King Cove, Alaska, USA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong>: Public Use Airport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operator<\/strong>: State of Alaska<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation<\/strong>: 29 feet (8.8 meters) above sea level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Runway Information:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Runway Length<\/strong>: 3,360 feet (1,024 meters)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runway Surface<\/strong>: Gravel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runway Orientation<\/strong>: 17\/35<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runway Condition<\/strong>: Due to the location in a valley, flight operations may sometimes be delayed or canceled due to fog or challenging crosswinds. The runway is generally used for small aircraft and regional flights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operational Information:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flight Routes<\/strong>: Scheduled flights from King Cove to Cold Bay (via <a href=\"http:\/\/flygrant.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"flygrant.com\">Grant Aviation<\/a>) and from Anchorage to Cold Bay (via <a href=\"http:\/\/flyaleutian.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"flyaleutian.com\">Aleutian Airways<\/a>). <a href=\"https:\/\/lakeclarkair.com\/air.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/lakeclarkair.com\/air.html\">Lake Clark Air <\/a>also offers seat fares to King Cove; however, the flight may make stops at several communities along the Alaska Peninsula before reaching your final destination. There is also regional-based charter airline service for King Cove:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Precisionairalaska\/\">Precision Air Alaska<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>King Cove Airport plays a crucial role in connecting the community to the rest of Alaska, especially given the area&#8217;s remote location. Due to its reliance on air travel, it remains a vital hub for transportation, especially during the winter months when sea routes are less accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/cityofkingcove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/KVC-a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cityofkingcove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/KVC-a.jpg 597w, https:\/\/cityofkingcove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/KVC-a-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>King Cove Airport is located approximately 4 miles outside of town, and serves as the primary airport for the community. 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