Kivalina Airport
Kivalina, United StatesKVL / PAVL
Regional airport · 2 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 2,999 ft
24 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kivalina → Kotzebue
KVL
KivalinaKivalina Airport
KivalinaKivalina AirportOTZKotzebueRalph Wien Memorial Airport
KotzebueRalph Wien Memorial Airport- Distance
- 78 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Kivalina and Kotzebue.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Feb
- 29 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 3Mar
- 2Apr
- 3May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 3Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
In April 2026, July 2026, August 2026 we saw less traffic at Kivalina in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Bering Airall year
Ryan Air (USA)all year
Security Aviationnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kivalina. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.1Mon
- 2.1Tue
- 2Wed
- 2Thu
- 1.8Fri
- 1.8Sat
- 1.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Cessna 208 CaravanC20884%
- C4089%
- C2125%
- Pilatus PC-12PC122%
- T2061%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 2 | 63 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 85 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 56 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 57 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 72 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 73 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 63 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 55 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 72 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on KVL-OTZ - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Kivalina: 2.
- Direct destinations observed from Kotzebue: 13.
The airports on this route
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
Kotzebue, United StatesOTZ / PAOT
Regional airport · 13 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,299 ft
26 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Kivalina to Kotzebue
The observed direct connection between Kivalina Airport (KVL) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) covers approximately 78 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Bering Air, Ryan Air (USA) and Security Aviation have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kivalina from Kotzebue by air?
- The great-circle distance between Kivalina Airport and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is approximately 78 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kivalina to Kotzebue?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kivalina to Kotzebue?
- Yes, a direct connection between KVL and OTZ has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Bering Air, Ryan Air (USA) and Security Aviation.
- How often is there a flight from Kivalina to Kotzebue?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 681 observed flights. Mainly Bering Air, Ryan Air (USA), Security Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kivalina and Kotzebue?
- Same local time in Kivalina and Kotzebue.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.