--- iata: KKK name: Kalakaket Creek Air Station city: Kalakaket Creek (near Galena) country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-07-21' officialWebsite: 'https://www.jber.jb.mil/' sources: - 'https://www.jber.jb.mil/' - 'https://www.airnav.com/airport/1KC' - 'https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/SPAR/PublicMVC/CSP/SiteReport/769' - >- https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a3/publication/afi10-1001/afi10-1001.pdf - >- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_White_Alice_Communications_System_sites - 'https://ourairports.com/airports/1KC/' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_G._Pitka_Sr._Airport' - 'https://www.bts.gov/topics/airlines-and-airports/world-airport-codes' quickFacts: - >- 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 bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Book the CALP a month out detail: >- 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. summary: >- 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. category: timing - label: Terminal title: There is no terminal detail: >- 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. summary: >- Do not plan gates, check-in, security queues, or indoor waiting—KKK is an unattended gravel strip with no passenger building. category: terminal - label: Food title: Pack every calorie detail: >- Nearest reliable resupply is Galena; river crossings in summer and deep drifted snow in winter make overland access unreliable most of the year. summary: >- There are no restaurants, vending machines, or shops on site—bring all food and water for the full mission duration. category: food - label: Status title: Assume the runway is unknown detail: >- 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. summary: >- FAA remarks state the runway is not maintained, condition unknown, and recommend a visual inspection before landing. category: status lounges: - name: No commercial lounge facilities access: - Not available bestFor: - None — no indoor passenger space summary: >- There is no Priority Pass, airline, or day-pass lounge because there is no terminal; No public lounge directory applies here. verdict: skip terminal: None — unattended gravel strip amenities: [] - name: Aircraft cabin / field camp only access: - Self-contained aircraft or authorized mission support only bestFor: - Authorized remediation or survey teams summary: >- The only “lounge” is your helicopter cabin or temporary field shelter—plan heat, seating, and power yourself; nothing airside or landside is provided. verdict: skip terminal: On-site (no building) amenities: - Whatever you flew in waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: No on-site bottle purchase zone: landside price: N/A — nothing for sale on field summary: >- There is no shop, duty-free, or café selling water; any “purchase” must happen before you leave Galena or Fairbanks. location: >- No vendors exist along the gravel strip, former support-building pads, or hilltop White Alice site footprint terminal: None - kind: free name: Bring-your-own sealed water (only practical option) zone: landside summary: >- Self-carried sealed water is the only reliable free option—do not rely on creek water without treatment given documented petroleum sheen history near the airstrip and residual contamination from the RRS cleanup. location: >- Stow cases in the helicopter cabin or on the gravel apron next to the former landing-strip support area before any walk to the hilltop relay site terminal: Aircraft / field camp isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: refill name: No potable refill fountains zone: landside summary: >- There are no passenger refill stations; historical site water systems were for the old station and are not a traveler amenity. location: >- No fountains at the strip, pump-house footprint (~0.75 mi east of the old facility cluster), or residual building pads terminal: None airportistScore: 1.4 slug: kkk region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/kkk](/airports/kkk). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/kkk) - [Lounge directory](/airports/kkk/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Kalakaket Creek Air Station (KKK) 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** - Comfort: 0.8 - Navigation: 2.2 - Food: 0.5 - Transport: 1.5 - Disruption resilience: 2.0 ## At a glance - Passengers: ~0 scheduled (unattended / no commercial service) - Terminals: 0 passenger terminals — single gravel strip only - Typical security: 0 min - On-time: 0% - Disruption: severe ## Best for - Authorized USAF / remediation / survey helicopter ops with CALP - Pilots researching remote Alaska military airfield restrictions - Travelers 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 referral - Runway not maintained; helicopter-only; condition unknown - Severe turbulence risk with NW winds near the adjacent mountain - No fuel, FBO, terminal, food, or emergency services on site ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/kkk/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/kkk/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/kkk/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/kkk/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/kkk/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/kkk/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/kkk/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/kkk/reviews.md)