Airport code
AKN — King Salmon Airport
AKN is the IATA code for King Salmon Airport, an airport serving King Salmon, United States. Its ICAO code is PAKN, and it operates in the America/Anchorage time zone (UTC-9). The airport sits at 58.6768, -156.6490 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 73 ft (22 m).
Overview
About King Salmon Airport
King Salmon Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located just southeast of King Salmon, in the Bristol Bay Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. It was formerly the Naknek Air Force Base, named for its location near the Naknek River.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | AKN |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | PAKN |
| Airport name | King Salmon Airport |
| City | King Salmon |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Anchorage (UTC-9) |
| Latitude | 58.6768 |
| Longitude | -156.6490 |
| Elevation | 73 ft (22 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 8,901 ft (2,713 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for King Salmon Airport?
The IATA code for King Salmon Airport is AKN.
What is the ICAO code for King Salmon Airport?
The ICAO code for King Salmon Airport is PAKN.
Where is AKN airport located?
King Salmon Airport (AKN) is located in King Salmon, United States.
What time zone is AKN in?
King Salmon Airport operates in the America/Anchorage time zone, which is UTC-9.
What is the nearest airport to AKN?
The nearest airport to King Salmon Airport (AKN) is South Naknek Nr 2 Airport (WSN) in South Naknek, about 21 km away.
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