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Kalakaket Creek Air Station

Kalakaket Creek (near Galena), United States · North America

KKK is not a traveler airport: an unattended, closed-to-public USAF helicopter-only gravel strip with no services, so the experience is pure bush/mission logistics rather than passenger comfort.

Airportist Score

1.4/ 10

Passengers

~0 scheduled (unattended / no commercial service)

Security

0 min

Nearby airports

Other airports within about 150 km.

All airports

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Kalakaket Creek Air Station

Kalakaket Creek (near Galena), United States · North America

KKK is not a traveler airport: an unattended, closed-to-public USAF helicopter-only gravel strip with no services, so the experience is pure bush/mission logistics rather than passenger comfort.

Airportist Score

1.4/ 10

Passengers

~0 scheduled (unattended / no commercial service)

Security

0 min

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Book the CALP a month out

Air Force Instruction 10-1001 requires an approved DD Form 2401 Civil Aircraft Landing Permit at least 30 days before first intended landing at this USAF field.

Contact 611 ASUS/LRAM at (907) 552-1448/4176 or akladingpermits@us.af.mil; mail applications to 11 AF Airfield Manager, 10471 20th Street Suite 231, JBER, AK 99506.

Terminal

There is no terminal

Do not plan gates, check-in, security queues, or indoor waiting—KKK is an unattended gravel strip with no passenger building.

If you need a real airport near here, use Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL/PAGA) in Galena, about 19 nm north, which has scheduled Wright Air and Everts Air service to Fairbanks.

Food

Pack every calorie

There are no restaurants, vending machines, or shops on site—bring all food and water for the full mission duration.

Nearest reliable resupply is Galena; river crossings in summer and deep drifted snow in winter make overland access unreliable most of the year.

Status

Assume the runway is unknown

FAA remarks state the runway is not maintained, condition unknown, and recommend a visual inspection before landing.

A 1,980 ft mountain sits 3,000 ft northwest of the runway; winds over 10 kt from 300°–360° can produce severe turbulence—treat weather and surface condition as hard no-go factors.

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for KKK.

Updated Jul 21, 2026

FAA LID 1KC; private-use USAF field, official business only and closed to the public
Single unmaintained 4,000 × 140 ft gravel runway 9/27, currently restricted to helicopter operations only
Unattended: no tower, no fuel, no terminal, no published instrument procedures
Former White Alice Radio Relay Station (Cold War tropo/microwave site) ~22 mi / 19 nm south of Galena
Civil Aircraft Landing Permit (CALP) required ≥30 days before any civil landing; violations referred to FAA FSDO and US Attorney
Active Alaska DEC cleanup site with historical PCB, petroleum, and pesticide contamination

8 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort0.8

Navigation2.2

Food0.5

Transport1.5

Disruption resilience2.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

~0 scheduled (unattended / no commercial service)

Terminals

0 passenger terminals — single gravel strip only

On-time departures

Avg security

0 min

Best For

Authorized USAF / remediation / survey helicopter ops with CALPPilots researching remote Alaska military airfield restrictionsTravelers who need to confirm KKK is not a commercial airport

Watch Out For

Closed to the public — civil ops without CALP risk fines and federal referralRunway not maintained; helicopter-only; condition unknownSevere turbulence risk with NW winds near the adjacent mountainNo fuel, FBO, terminal, food, or emergency services on site

Nearby airports

Other airports within about 150 km.

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Book the CALP a month out

Air Force Instruction 10-1001 requires an approved DD Form 2401 Civil Aircraft Landing Permit at least 30 days before first intended landing at this USAF field.

Contact 611 ASUS/LRAM at (907) 552-1448/4176 or akladingpermits@us.af.mil; mail applications to 11 AF Airfield Manager, 10471 20th Street Suite 231, JBER, AK 99506.

Terminal

There is no terminal

Do not plan gates, check-in, security queues, or indoor waiting—KKK is an unattended gravel strip with no passenger building.

If you need a real airport near here, use Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL/PAGA) in Galena, about 19 nm north, which has scheduled Wright Air and Everts Air service to Fairbanks.

Food

Pack every calorie

There are no restaurants, vending machines, or shops on site—bring all food and water for the full mission duration.

Nearest reliable resupply is Galena; river crossings in summer and deep drifted snow in winter make overland access unreliable most of the year.

Status

Assume the runway is unknown

FAA remarks state the runway is not maintained, condition unknown, and recommend a visual inspection before landing.

A 1,980 ft mountain sits 3,000 ft northwest of the runway; winds over 10 kt from 300°–360° can produce severe turbulence—treat weather and surface condition as hard no-go factors.

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for KKK.

Updated Jul 21, 2026

FAA LID 1KC; private-use USAF field, official business only and closed to the public
Single unmaintained 4,000 × 140 ft gravel runway 9/27, currently restricted to helicopter operations only
Unattended: no tower, no fuel, no terminal, no published instrument procedures
Former White Alice Radio Relay Station (Cold War tropo/microwave site) ~22 mi / 19 nm south of Galena
Civil Aircraft Landing Permit (CALP) required ≥30 days before any civil landing; violations referred to FAA FSDO and US Attorney
Active Alaska DEC cleanup site with historical PCB, petroleum, and pesticide contamination

8 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort0.8

Navigation2.2

Food0.5

Transport1.5

Disruption resilience2.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

~0 scheduled (unattended / no commercial service)

Terminals

0 passenger terminals — single gravel strip only

On-time departures

Avg security

0 min

Best For

Authorized USAF / remediation / survey helicopter ops with CALPPilots researching remote Alaska military airfield restrictionsTravelers who need to confirm KKK is not a commercial airport

Watch Out For