SavoongaAirport – SVA
Savoonga Airport is a public use airport owned by the US State of Alaska. It is a public air facility that is located 4 km south of central Savoonga, Alaska and serves the Savoonga area. Its airport code, SVA, stands for the county city’s name Savoonga. Since Savoonga is an island, the only means of transporting on and off the area is through airplane. Improvements of Savoonga airstrip started in 1974. Savoonga government made effort to enhance aviation facilities through legislation in 1976. As of the present year, the airport continues serving Savoonga with two based airlines.
Best Time to Visit
SVA-Savoonga Airport has an area of 834 acres. It has one runway designated 5/23 with a 1,341 × 30 m gravel surface. It consists of a terminal building and a gate. It serves domestic destinations on a daily basis. You can easily drive to Savoonga, Gambell and Nome, which are some of the best cities and places to go from Savoonga Airport
What to Do & Area Attractions
Since Savoonga is an island and no accommodation is located in the area, the best hotels to stay before or after going to Savoonga Airport is located in the mainland. The Alyeska Resort offers ski, full service spa and indoor pool, the Inlet Tower Hotel and Suites offers fitness center and free public wi-fi, and the Anchorage Downtown Hotel offers free public wi-fi and laundry facilities.
The nearest airport from Savoonga Airport is the Gambell Airport (GAM) which caters domestic flights from Gambell, Alaska.
