Savoonga Airport facts for kids
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Savoonga Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region | ||||||||||
| Serves | Savoonga, Alaska | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 53 ft / 16 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 63°41′11″N 170°29′33″W / 63.68639°N 170.49250°W | ||||||||||
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Location in Alaska
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration
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Savoonga Airport (IATA: SVA, ICAO: PASA, FAA LID: SVA) is a state-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) south of the central business district of Savoonga, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. Savoonga is located on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea.
Facilities
Savoonga Airport covers an area of 834 acres (338 ha) at an elevation of 53 feet (16 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 5/23 with a 4,400 × 100 ft (1,341 × 30 m) gravel surface.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Bering Air | Gambell, Nome |
Prior to its bankruptcy and cessation of all operations, Ravn Alaska served the airport from multiple locations.
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