Koggiung, US 🇺🇸 Closed Airport
ICAO
US-10380
IATA
-
Elevation
30 ft
Region
US-AK
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Location: 58.867236° N, -157.013217° E
Continent: North America
Type: Closed Airport
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The exact closure date is unknown. As a private airstrip, it did not have a formal public closure process. It appears to have gradually fallen into disuse for aviation purposes sometime in the early 21st century (circa 2000-2010). It is no longer depicted on official FAA aeronautical charts.
Economic and logistical redundancy. The airport was a private field supporting the adjacent Koggiung salmon cannery. Its closure was likely due to the high cost of private maintenance combined with the proximity of the larger, state-maintained King Salmon Airport (PAKN), located just 15 miles away. Operations were consolidated, making it more efficient to fly personnel and supplies into King Salmon and transport them to the cannery via boat or vehicle.
The site of the former airport is still clearly visible. The unpaved, gravel runway is intact but is no longer used for aviation. Satellite imagery shows it is now used as a storage and staging area for the cannery. The strip is frequently obstructed by shipping containers, vehicles, old fishing nets, and other industrial equipment, making it completely unusable for aircraft.
The airport's significance was purely industrial and local. It was a critical piece of infrastructure for the Koggiung Cannery, one of many canneries in the vital Bristol Bay salmon fishery. In a region with virtually no road network, the airstrip provided direct air access for the cannery. Operations consisted of general aviation and bush aircraft (e.g., Cessna 206s, de Havilland Beavers) transporting seasonal workers, management, mail, and time-sensitive spare parts. Its activity would have peaked during the intense summer salmon run.
There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. Its future is tied entirely to the operational needs of the Koggiung Cannery's owner (Trident Seafoods, as of recent records). Given the industry trend of consolidation and the superior capabilities of the nearby King Salmon Airport, it is highly unlikely that this private strip will ever be reactivated for aviation purposes.