KIVALINA (PAVL)
Kivalina, Alaska · Northwest Arctic County · 0 miles NW of city
Airport information
FAA identifierKVL
ICAO identifierPAVL
Elevation18.4 ft MSL
Latitude67.73614° N
Longitude164.56350° W
Magnetic variation15E
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Nonprimary · Local
Based aircraft0
Annual enplanements3,003
Planned development (2025–29)$1,796,667
Sectional chartNOME
ARTCCAnchorage Center
Flight ServiceKotzebue
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityKVL
AttendedUNATNDD
ManagerAlvin Werneke
Manager phone907-442-3147
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,000 × 60 ft | Gravel (good) | — |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| KOTZEBUE RCAG | 119.2 | — |
| KOTZEBUE RCAG | 263.0 | — |
| KIVALINA RCO | 122.55 | KIVALINA |
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 907-645-2160
Airport remarks
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 122.8
- NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH
- APCH TO RY 30 OVR TOWN.
- RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- ACFT PARKING APRON LCTD 1500 FT S OF RY 30 THR; OLD RY USED AS TWY TO PARKING APRON.
- BIRDS INVOF DUMP ON APCH TO RY 12.
- BE ALERT RY 12/30 HAS NUMEROUS SOFT SPOTS MAY THRU OCT.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
