Anaktuvuk Pass Airport – AKP Anaktuvuk

Anaktuvuk Pass Airport with code AKP is located in Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. The town is part of North Slope Borough. The airport is owned and control by the government which opens their town to the rest of the world. Based on the records of the Federal Aviation Administration, the airport has served more than 3,000 boarding in 2008. The passengers are certainly increased over the years. According to the airport systems, the airfield is categorized as a non-primary commercial service. Antaktuvuk Pass is named after the river beside it. The airport name literary means the place of caribou droppings.

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AKP-Anaktuvuk Pass Airport is located near the Gates of the Arctic Natural Park and Reserves. It consists of 1,463m gravel runaway. In 1999, the government provided a $3.4 million budget to improve the airport. This has allowed additional air carriers to provide flight services to the town.

What to Do & Area Attractions

The hotels nearby the airport is quite limited but considered to have a high guest rating. Arctic Gateway Bed and Breakfast is a warm lodging with 3 rustic cabins available for rentals. All accommodations are equipped with wood-burning stoves and of course, the windows have overlooking mountain views. Coldfoot Lounge is a few miles away from the airport. There are also excellent hotels in the nearby Fairbanks. The 7 Gables Inn & Suites has conference hall facilities and free wireless internet. You can also book at the Wedgewood Resort in Wedgewood Drive.