Kivalina Airport is a small airport serving Kivalina, United States. Its IATA code is KVL and its ICAO code is PAVL. The airport lies at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 3,000 ft (914 m) long. Local time follows the America/Nome time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KVL
- ICAO code
- PAVL
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 13 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 67.7346, -164.5599
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,000 ft · 914 m | 60 ft · 18 m | Gravel | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kivalina Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WTK Noatak Airport | Noatak, United States | 70 km · 43 mi |
| PHO Point Hope Airport | Point Hope, United States | 115 km · 71 mi |
| OTZ Ralph Wien Memorial Airport | Kotzebue, United States | 126 km · 78 mi |
| LUR Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport | Cape Lisburne, United States | 142 km · 88 mi |
| SHH Shishmaref Airport | Shishmaref, United States | 178 km · 111 mi |
| DRG Deering Airport | Deering, United States | 201 km · 125 mi |
| PIZ Point Lay LRRS Airport | Point Lay, United States | 231 km · 144 mi |
| KTS Brevig Mission Airport | Brevig Mission, United States | 280 km · 174 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KVL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,752 | 2,953 | 2,566 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,960 | 3,082 | 2,678 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,483 | 3,407 | 2,961 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,917 | 3,677 | 3,195 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,169 | 3,833 | 3,331 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,694 | 4,159 | 3,614 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,908 | 4,292 | 3,730 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,989 | 4,343 | 3,774 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,990 | 4,343 | 3,774 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,842 | 4,873 | 4,235 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,171 | 5,077 | 4,412 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,164 | 5,694 | 4,948 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,930 | 6,170 | 5,362 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,893 | 7,390 | 6,422 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,579 | 8,438 | 7,332 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,309 | 9,513 | 8,266 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | ANCHORAGE CNTR | 119.200 |
| ASOS | ASOS | 135.800 |
| CTAF | CTAF/UNICOM | 122.800 |
| FSS | KOTZEBUE RDO | 122.550 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kivalina Airport?
The IATA code of Kivalina Airport is KVL and its ICAO code is PAVL.
Where is Kivalina Airport located?
Kivalina Airport is in Kivalina, Alaska, United States, at 67.7346, -164.5599.
What time zone is Kivalina Airport in?
Kivalina 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 Kivalina Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 3,000 ft (914 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kivalina Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Noatak Airport (WTK), about 70 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.