KQA Akutan Seaplane Base
About KQA Airport
Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) serves the small Akutan community in Alaska and operates as a water runway facility rather than a conventional terminal airport, so passenger facilities are minimal. Regular seaplane and air taxi operators, including local carriers that connect to nearby regional hubs such as Dutch Harbor/Unalaska, provide the primary scheduled links; there are no major airline bases here. Travelers should plan for limited services, advance bookings, and weather-dependent operations. For real-time info consult the local online flight board, arrivals and departures.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Akutan Seaplane Base is KQA.
The ICAO code for Akutan Seaplane Base is KQA.
Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) is located in Akutan, United States.
The local time zone at Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) is America/Anchorage (GMT-8).
About 1 scheduled departures were counted at Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.