Chignik Lagoon Airport (IATA: KCL, FAA LID: KCL) is a state-owned, public-use airport serving Chignik Lagoon,[1] in the Lake and Peninsula Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is also known as Chignik Flats Airport.[3] Scheduled airline service to King Salmon Airport is provided by Grant Aviation.[4]
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Alaska DOT&PF | ||||||||||
Serves | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 25 ft / 8 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 56°18′40″N 158°32′03″W | ||||||||||
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As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 566 commercial passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, an increase of 5% from the 538 enplanements in 2007.[2] Chignik Lagoon Airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (2009–2013), which categorizes it as a general aviation facility.[5]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Grant Aviation | Chignik, Chignik Lake, King Salmon, Perryville, Port Heiden[6] |
Carrier | Passengers (arriving and departing) |
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Grant | 252(100.00%) |
Rank | City | Airport | Passengers |
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King Salmon Airport | 60 |
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Chignik Airport | 30 |
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Perryville Airport | 10 |
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Port Heiden Airport | 10 |
Chignik Lagoon Airport has one runway designated 4/22 with a gravel surface measuring 1,810 by 60 feet (552 x 18 m).[1] Previously, the runway was 1,600 feet (488 m) long and designated 3/21.[3] For the 12-month period ending December 21, 2007, the airport had 1,800 aircraft operations, an average of 150 per month: 61% air taxi and 39% general aviation.[1]
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