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Klawock Airport

Klawock, United States

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Klawock Airport

Klawock, United States
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80 ft
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Small floatplane-era airport serving Prince of Wales Island.

Location
Klawock, United States
Klawock Airport (IATA: KLW, ICAO: PAKW) is a small general aviation and commuter airport located in Klawock, Alaska, on Prince of Wales Island in the Alexander Archipelago of Southeast Alaska. It serves as a vital air link for the community of Klawock and surrounding areas, which are not connected to the continental road system. The airport is owned by the City of Klawock and operated primarily to support regional air taxi and commuter services. Given the remote nature of Prince of Wales Island, air travel is one of the primary modes of transportation for residents and visitors alike. Klawock is a small Tlingit community known for its totem poles and fishing industry. The airport plays a critical role in connecting residents to larger hubs such as Ketchikan for medical, commercial, and social services.
Terminals
The airport has a simple, small terminal facility consistent with its rural Alaskan community airport status.
Getting to & from
Ground transport is limited, with personal vehicles and local taxi services being the primary means of travel between the airport and the town of Klawock.
Airlines here
Regional air taxi operators, including services historically provided by carriers such as Taquan Air and other Southeast Alaska commuter services, connect Klawock to Ketchikan and nearby communities.
Notable facts
  • ›Located on Prince of Wales Island, the third-largest island in the United States.
  • ›The airport has a single paved runway (runway 13/31).
  • ›Klawock is not connected by road to the Alaska mainland, making air access essential.
  • ›The airport elevation is approximately 80 feet above mean sea level.
  • ›Prince of Wales Island has an extensive logging road network used for inter-community travel.
Wikipedia
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A quiet gateway to Alaska's wild and forested Prince of Wales Island

Klawock Airport is a small general aviation facility serving the community of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska. It plays a vital role in connecting this remote island community to the broader regional air network, particularly through floatplane and small aircraft operations. The airport reflects the rugged, self-reliant character of rural Alaskan life, where air travel is often the most practical means of reaching the outside world.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A compact, single-room facility handling the modest passenger and cargo traffic typical of a remote Alaskan village airport.
Ground Transport
  • Personal vehicle pickup
  • Rental car (limited local availability)
  • Taxi or local shuttle (arranged in advance)
Nearby Hotels
  • Fireweed Lodge (Klawock)
  • Log Cabin RV Park & Resort (Craig)
  • Ruth Ann's Hotel (Craig)
Dining

There are no dining facilities inside the airport itself. Klawock town has a small number of local eateries and a grocery store, and the nearby town of Craig offers slightly broader dining options including seafood-focused local restaurants.

Traveller Tips
  • Arrange ground transportation in advance, as there are no on-demand services reliably available at the airport.
  • Weather in southeastern Alaska changes rapidly; confirm your flight status before traveling to the airport.
  • Prince of Wales Island is connected by ferry to Ketchikan, which can serve as an alternative travel option when conditions permit.
  • Pack bear spray and rain gear if venturing into the surrounding wilderness — the island's outdoor access is exceptional but demands preparation.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Routes

KLW → KTNI4 · CNA
KLW → KTNK3 · DHP
KLW → CGAZ3 · DHP
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Klawock Airport
Encyclopaedia

Klawock Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of the central business district of Klawock, a city in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.

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