Akutan Airport is a small airport serving Akutan, United States. Its IATA code is KQA and its ICAO code is PAUT. The airport lies at an elevation of 133 ft (41 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 4,500 ft (1,372 m) long. Local time follows the America/Nome time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KQA
- ICAO code
- PAUT
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 133 ft (41 m)
- Coordinates
- 54.1446, -165.6043
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,500 ft · 1,372 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Akutan Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DUT Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport | Unalaska, United States | 67 km · 42 mi |
| KFP False Pass Airport | False Pass, United States | 162 km · 101 mi |
| CDB Cold Bay Airport | Cold Bay, United States | 220 km · 137 mi |
| KVC King Cove Airport | King Cove, United States | 240 km · 149 mi |
| IKO Nikolski Air Station | Nikolski, United States | 253 km · 157 mi |
| SDP Sand Point Airport | Sand Point, United States | 351 km · 218 mi |
| NLG Nelson Lagoon Airport | Nelson Lagoon, United States | 351 km · 218 mi |
| STG St George Airport | St George, United States | 373 km · 232 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KQA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,280 | 2,659 | 2,311 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,631 | 2,878 | 2,501 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,775 | 3,588 | 3,118 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,495 | 4,036 | 3,507 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,570 | 4,083 | 3,548 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,748 | 4,193 | 3,643 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,190 | 5,089 | 4,422 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,419 | 5,231 | 4,546 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,491 | 5,276 | 4,585 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,039 | 5,617 | 4,881 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,317 | 5,789 | 5,031 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,912 | 6,159 | 5,352 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,353 | 6,433 | 5,590 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,636 | 6,609 | 5,743 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,980 | 8,687 | 7,549 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,700 | 10,377 | 9,017 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Akutan Airport?
The IATA code of Akutan Airport is KQA and its ICAO code is PAUT.
Where is Akutan Airport located?
Akutan Airport is in Akutan, Alaska, United States, at 54.1446, -165.6043.
What time zone is Akutan Airport in?
Akutan Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Nome. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Akutan Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 4,500 ft (1,372 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Akutan Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT), about 67 km (42 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.