Chevak Airport is a small airport serving Chevak, United States. Its IATA code is VAK and its ICAO code is PAVA. The airport lies at an elevation of 75 ft (23 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 3,220 ft (981 m) long. Local time follows the America/Nome time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VAK
- ICAO code
- PAVA
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 75 ft (23 m)
- Coordinates
- 61.5409, -165.6005
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,220 ft · 981 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Chevak Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HPB Hooper Bay Airport | Hooper Bay, United States | 29 km · 18 mi |
| SCM Scammon Bay Airport | Scammon Bay, United States | 34 km · 21 mi |
| WWT Mertarvik Airport | Mertarvik, United States | 100 km · 62 mi |
| TNK Tununak Airport | Tununak, United States | 110 km · 68 mi |
| OOK Toksook Bay Airport | Toksook Bay, United States | 115 km · 71 mi |
| SXP Nunam Iqua Airport | Nunam Iqua, United States | 116 km · 72 mi |
| MOU Mountain Village Airport | Mountain Village, United States | 118 km · 73 mi |
| NME Nightmute Airport | Nightmute, United States | 129 km · 80 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VAK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,512 | 2,804 | 2,436 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,741 | 2,946 | 2,560 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,558 | 3,453 | 3,001 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,212 | 3,860 | 3,354 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,314 | 3,923 | 3,409 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,879 | 4,275 | 3,715 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,380 | 4,586 | 3,985 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,598 | 4,721 | 4,103 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,677 | 4,770 | 4,145 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,510 | 5,288 | 4,595 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,540 | 5,307 | 4,611 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,691 | 6,022 | 5,233 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,897 | 6,150 | 5,344 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,309 | 7,027 | 6,106 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,813 | 8,583 | 7,459 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,944 | 9,907 | 8,609 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Chevak Airport?
The IATA code of Chevak Airport is VAK and its ICAO code is PAVA.
Where is Chevak Airport located?
Chevak Airport is in Chevak, Alaska, United States, at 61.5409, -165.6005.
What time zone is Chevak Airport in?
Chevak 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 Chevak Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 3,220 ft (981 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Chevak Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hooper Bay Airport (HPB), about 29 km (18 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.