Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport facts for kids
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Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Owner | ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. | ||||||||||
| Location | Kuparuk, Alaska | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 67 ft / 20 m | ||||||||||
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| Statistics (2001) | |||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration
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The Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport is a special private airport located in Kuparuk, Alaska, in the United States. Unlike big public airports where anyone can buy a ticket, this airport is owned by a company. It helps that company with its work in the area.
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About Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport
Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport is not open to the general public. It is a private airport. This means it is used for specific purposes by its owner. It is located in a very cold and remote part of Alaska.
Who Owns This Airport?
The airport is owned by ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. This company is a large energy business. They work with oil and gas. The airport helps them run their important oil field operations in Kuparuk.
What Is the Airport Used For?
The main job of Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport is to move things. This is called "cargo-transferring." It helps bring in supplies and equipment needed for the oil field. Sometimes, it also provides "air-taxi" services. This means small planes can fly people or important items quickly to and from the oil field. In 2001, there were about 1,850 flights at the airport.
Airport Details
The airport has one main runway. This runway is about 6,000 feet long. That's like 1.8 kilometers, or almost 20 football fields! The surface of the runway is made of Gravel, not paved like many larger airports. The airport is located 67 feet (about 20 meters) above sea level.
