Airport code
KQA — Akutan Seaplane Base
KQA is the IATA code for Akutan Seaplane Base, an airport serving Akutan, United States. Its ICAO code is KQA, and it operates in the America/Anchorage time zone (UTC-9). The airport sits at 54.1338, -165.7789 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 0 ft (0 m).
Overview
About Akutan Seaplane Base
Akutan Airport is a state-owned public-use airport serving Akutan, a city on Akutan Island in the Aleutians East Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. The airport is located on Akun Island, 6 miles (10 km) east of Akutan Island. Scheduled air service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KQA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KQA |
| Airport name | Akutan Seaplane Base |
| City | Akutan |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Anchorage (UTC-9) |
| Latitude | 54.1338 |
| Longitude | -165.7789 |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 4,500 ft (1,372 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Akutan Seaplane Base?
The IATA code for Akutan Seaplane Base is KQA.
What is the ICAO code for Akutan Seaplane Base?
The ICAO code for Akutan Seaplane Base is KQA.
Where is KQA airport located?
Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) is located in Akutan, United States.
What time zone is KQA in?
Akutan Seaplane Base operates in the America/Anchorage time zone, which is UTC-9.
What is the nearest airport to KQA?
The nearest airport to Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) is Unalaska Airport (DUT) in Unalaska, about 56 km away.
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