Atka Airport – AKB Airport
Atka Airport with an IATA code of AKB is a public use airport, owned by the state. It is strategically located only 2.5 miles from the central business district of Atka, Atka Island, Alaska. Commercial flights in the airport are subsidized with the help of the Essential Air Service program.
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AKB Airport stands on a wide area of land measuring 226 acres and is on an elevation of 57 feet above sea level. There is only one runway in the airport with a 16/34 designation and has an asphalt surface. The runway measures 4,500 feet. As of September 30, 2009, the airport had a total of 550 aircraft operations within a 12 months period. It had a total of 406 passenger boardings in 2009 but decreased a year later to 322. The airport is listed as a general aviation facility and is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for the years 2011-2015.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The nearest hotels from Atka can be found in neighboring islands. The Adak/ Aleutian Experience is an accommodation found in Adak Island, Alaska. Located to about a short travel from the AKB Airport, it offers clean and affordable accommodations. The Grand Aleutian Hotel is a beautiful 3-star hotel with waterfront views, which offers quality services to its guest, located in Unalaska, Alaska and is only a 5-minute drive to the Unalaska Airport.
