Airport code
YAK — Yakutat Airport
YAK is the IATA code for Yakutat Airport, an airport serving Yakutat, United States. Its ICAO code is PAYA, and it operates in the America/Anchorage time zone (UTC-9). The airport sits at 59.5033, -139.6600 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m).
Overview
About Yakutat Airport
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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YAK |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | PAYA |
| Airport name | Yakutat Airport |
| City | Yakutat |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Anchorage (UTC-9) |
| Latitude | 59.5033 |
| Longitude | -139.6600 |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,732 ft (2,357 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Yakutat Airport?
The IATA code for Yakutat Airport is YAK.
What is the ICAO code for Yakutat Airport?
The ICAO code for Yakutat Airport is PAYA.
Where is YAK airport located?
Yakutat Airport (YAK) is located in Yakutat, United States.
What time zone is YAK in?
Yakutat Airport operates in the America/Anchorage time zone, which is UTC-9.
What is the nearest airport to YAK?
The nearest airport to Yakutat Airport (YAK) is Yakataga Airport (CYT) in Yakataga, about 171 km away.
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