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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "United States of America",
    "addressLocality": "Kasigluk"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "American Airlines"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Kasigluk",
  "code": "KUK",
  "connection_tips": "Kasigluk Airport (KUK) is a critical aviation node serving the remote Yup'ik village of Kasigluk, located in the vast Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta of Alaska. There are absolutely no formal taxi services, commercial buses, or car rental agencies operating at the airfield. It is absolutely essential for any visitor to coordinate their arrival with a local contact\u2014such as the school, the clinic, or the tribal council\u2014well in advance to ensure that a local resident is available to assist with luggage and transport upon landing. Travelers should always maintain a flexible schedule and ensure they are dressed in high-quality, weather-appropriate gear before landing, as the terminal is a minimalist, unattended shelter with no commercial amenities or climate control beyond basic heating.\n\nSituated approximately 2 miles south of the village center, the airport consists of a single 3,000-foot gravel runway that provides the primary connection for mail, medicine, and regional travel. Instead, most travel within the village and to the airport is conducted via elevated wooden boardwalks during the summer and over ice roads or snow trails during the long Arctic winter. Flights are primarily operated by regional carriers like Grant Aviation or Yute Commuter Service, providing frequent short-hop connections to the regional hub at Bethel (BET).\n\nGround transportation at Kasigluk is fundamentally different from urban environments, as the community is not connected to the North American road network. Motorized transport is primarily limited to All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and snowmachines (snowmobiles). Because the delta region is exceptionally prone to sudden, dense fog and high winds, flight schedules are highly fluid and frequently subject to delays or cancellations.",
  "country": "United States of America",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Village travel is by boardwalk (foot/ATV) at this airport.",
    "Winter access involves snowmachines and ice roads.",
    "Arrange pickup with school or tribal council at this airport.",
    "Flights to Bethel are short but weather-dependent.",
    "No hotels; stay at the school or with locals at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Kasigluk%20Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=USD",
  "iataCode": "KUK",
  "icao": "PFKA",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 60.872747,
  "layover_planner_info": "Unattended facility with simple waiting area, 3,000ft gravel runway. MIRL lighting and wind indicators. Serves remote Yup'ik village in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.",
  "longitude": -162.5247,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact Grant Aviation or Yute Commuter Service. Limited backup options in Arctic tundra - coordinate village accommodation or alternative flights to Bethel if needed.",
  "name": "Kasigluk Airport",
  "region": "America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "BET",
      "name": "Bethel Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "NUP",
      "name": "Nunapitchuk Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Kasigluk Airport (KUK), identified by its ICAO code PFKA, serves as a vital aviation lifeline for the remote community of Kasigluk in the Bethel Census Area of Alaska. Located approximately 2 miles south of the central business district, the airport provides critical access for the transport of essential goods, mail, and medical evacuations, as the community lacks permanent road connections to the wider state network. The airport operates a single gravel runway (17/35) measuring 3,000 feet in length, which was previously expanded from a shorter configuration to improve safety and accommodate larger regional aircraft.\n\nThe passenger terminal at Kasigluk is a functional, unattended facility designed for basic transit and cargo handling in a rural Arctic environment. There is no permanent on-site administrative staff or modern commercial infrastructure; instead, passenger services are managed directly by regional carriers at the time of flight. Inside, the terminal provides a simple waiting area for travelers boarding small turboprop aircraft, though it lacks amenities such as retail shops, restaurants, or on-site fuel services. Travelers are strongly encouraged to be entirely self-sufficient and to verify flight conditions through the automated weather observation systems at nearby Bethel or Nunapitchuk.\n\nInfrastructure at the airfield includes pilot-activated medium-intensity runway lighting (MIRL) and basic navigational aids, such as a wind indicator and segmented circle, which are essential for safe Day Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations. While the runway surface is generally well-maintained by the Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT&PF), it can become soft during the spring thaw or heavy seasonal rains, occasionally requiring visual inspections before landing. Ground transportation to the Kasigluk community is primarily managed via local private vehicles or pre-arranged transport, providing a direct link from the airfield to the village's residential and administrative centers.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/PFKA/Kasigluk-Airport"
}