Akutan Airport - KQA Akutan
The Akutan Airport in Akutan, Alaska is a public airport with an IATA airport code of KQA. It is located within the Aleutians East Borough, and it sits in an elevation of 133 feet above level in a small island known as Akun Ilsand. The Essential Air Service program of the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Service subsidizes the scheduled air services offered by the airport. The KQA-Akutan Airport first opened in 2012, and was served by PenAir, the only operator that shuttled back and forth to Akutan SeaPlane Base. When it retired in 2012, the government built a traditional airport to serve the island.
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The Akutan Airport features sits within a 149-hectare property. The KQA-Akutan Airport features a single asphalt runway measuring 4,500 feet long. In 2015, it had a total of 624 operations, and welcomed a total of 2,700 passengers. Currently the only airline servicing the airport is Grant Aviation, which brings travelers to and from the Unalaska/Dutch Harbor.
What to Do & Area Attractions
For visitors entering through the Akutan Airport, it would be important to note that there are no accommodations within the immediate vicinity. Travelers will need to plan ahead when entering the Akutan Airport to make sure that they will be comfortable throughout their trip.
