Eek Airport
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Eek Airport is a state-owned public-use airport
serving the city of Eek
in the Bethel Census Area
of the U.S. state
of Alaska
.
As per Federal Aviation Administration
records, this airport had 3,759 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year
2007, an increase of 16% from the 3,241 enplanements in 2006.
designated 17/35 with a 3,243 x 60 ft (988 x 18 m) gravel
surface.
A federally funded project relocated the airport to a new location about two miles west of Eek. The former airport had a 1,400 by 35 ft runway and was located east of Eek at coordinates 60°12.95′N 162°00.35′W.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
serving the city of Eek
Eek, Alaska
Eek is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 280.-Geography:Eek is located at ....
in the Bethel Census Area
Bethel Census Area, Alaska
Bethel Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of 2000, the population is 16,006. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
.
As per Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
records, this airport had 3,759 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year
Calendar year
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2007, an increase of 16% from the 3,241 enplanements in 2006.
Facilities
Eek Airport has one runwayRunway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
designated 17/35 with a 3,243 x 60 ft (988 x 18 m) gravel
Gravel
Gravel is composed of unconsolidated rock fragments that have a general particle size range and include size classes from granule- to boulder-sized fragments. Gravel can be sub-categorized into granule and cobble...
surface.
A federally funded project relocated the airport to a new location about two miles west of Eek. The former airport had a 1,400 by 35 ft runway and was located east of Eek at coordinates 60°12.95′N 162°00.35′W.
Airlines and non-stop destinations
- Aero FlightAero FlightAero Flight GmbH & Co. Luftverkehrs-KG was an airline based in Oberursel , Germany. It operated and scheduled an international charter passenger service.-Code data:*IATA Code: GV*ICAO Code: ARF*Callsign: Aero Fox-History:...
(Bethel, Quinhagak)
- Flight AlaskaFlight AlaskaFlight Alaska is an American airline based in Bethel, Alaska, USA. It operates scheduled services to over 22 villages in Alaska and also provides charter services throughout Alaska. Its main base is Bethel Airport.-History:...
(Bethel)
- Hageland Aviation ServicesHageland Aviation ServicesHageland Aviation Services was a regional airline based in Anchorage, Alaska, USA. It serves nine destinations in Alaska and operates state wide charter services...
(Quinhagak)
Top Destinations
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bethel, AKBethel Airport Bethel Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Bethel, a city in the Bethel Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.- Facilities and aircraft :... |
2,000 | Yute, Grant, Hageland |
| 2 | Quinhagak, AK Quinhagak Airport Quinhagak Airport , is a public-use airport located two nautical miles east of the central business district of Quinhagak , a city in the Bethel Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is also known as Kwinhagak Airport.Although most U.S... |
1,000 | Grant, Hageland |
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