Kivalina Airport
airport in Kivalina, United States of America
Kivalina Airport (IATA: KVL, ICAO: PAVL, FAA LID: KVL) is a state-owned public-use airport located in Kivalina, a city in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. Kivalina Airport provides air transportation for residents and connects the community to regional hubs like Kotzebue and other parts of Alaska.
Facilities
Kivalina Airport has one runway (12/30) with a gravel surface measuring 3,000 x 60 ft. (914 x 18 m).
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