Airport
Mertarvik Airport (WWT)
Mertarvik Airport is the small air gateway to the relocated village of Mertarvik on Nelson Island in western Alaska's Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta. Air taxi and charter flights connect Mertarvik with Bethel and nearby communities, while local vehicles and ATVs cover the short journey into the village.
Passengers
Luggage
About Mertarvik Airport
Mertarvik Airport is the public-use airport serving Mertarvik, a small Yup'ik community on Nelson Island in the Bethel Census Area of western Alaska. It was built as a replacement for Newtok Airport and opened to air traffic in fall 2022, giving the relocated community a dependable air link at its new village site.
Located about 1 mile west of Mertarvik village and roughly 9 miles from the old Newtok townsite, the airport has a single gravel runway. It primarily handles small air taxi and charter aircraft, with scheduled and on-demand connections to Bethel, the region's main transportation and service hub.
There is no road connection between Mertarvik and Bethel, so the airport is essential for supplies, mail, medical access, and passenger travel, especially in winter when river travel is limited. Ground movement at the airport and village is generally by local vehicle, ATV, or snowmachine.
Facilities are basic rather than commercial: the airport has runway lighting and aircraft parking, but no passenger terminal, shops, or restaurants. Travelers should confirm flight schedules and local transport in advance, as weather and remote operating conditions can affect service.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Mertarvik Airport does not have a traditional passenger terminal. It is a small public-use facility with a single gravel runway, and passengers are processed in a basic shelter area before boarding directly from the apron.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Mertarvik Airport
Transfers
Arrange local vehicle or ATV transfers between Mertarvik Airport and Mertarvik village, or coordinate air taxi connections to Bethel for onward travel across western Alaska.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a local driver by the hour for airport pickups and short journeys around the Mertarvik area.
Car Rental
Car rental is not available at Mertarvik Airport, which has no road connection to other communities. Travelers can fly by air taxi to Bethel and arrange a rental car or ground transport there.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize group transport between the airport and Mertarvik village, or arrange charter aircraft for larger groups connecting through Bethel and other regional destinations.
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