Airport
Nunam Iqua Airport (SXP)
Nunam Iqua Airport serves the small Yup'ik community of Nunam Iqua on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta near the Bering Sea coast. Compare onward options to nearby villages such as Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, and Mountain Village, and plan a short transfer into the village centre.
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About Nunam Iqua Airport
Nunam Iqua Airport, formerly Sheldon Point Airport, is a state-owned public-use airport serving the small Yup'ik community of Nunam Iqua on Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The airport has operated since June 1964 and functions as a vital lifeline for supply and commuter transport, particularly in winter when barge deliveries are not possible.
The airport is located less than a mile south of the village. It has one gravel runway, 2/20, measuring 3,016 by 60 feet, along with two designated water landing areas for floatplanes. There is no control tower or commercial passenger terminal, and operations are generally coordinated by air taxi operators, charter flights, and private pilots.
Nunam Iqua is not connected to Alaska's road network, so air travel is an important link to regional hubs and nearby communities such as Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, and Mountain Village. Local movement between the airport and the village is short and usually arranged by residents, ATV, or on foot.
Because the airport is small and unattended, travelers should confirm arrival and departure arrangements with their operator in advance. Despite limited infrastructure, the airport provides essential access for residents, freight, mail, and emergency services in this remote coastal region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Nunam Iqua Airport is a small rural airstrip without a dedicated passenger terminal complex. The airport operates a single gravel runway and adjacent seaplane landing areas, with no separate domestic or international terminal divisions.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Nunam Iqua Airport
Transfers
Arrange transfers from Nunam Iqua Airport to homes, lodges and locations within the village of Nunam Iqua, with onward connections to nearby Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta communities by air taxi or charter aircraft.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book an hourly driver for flexible local travel from Nunam Iqua Airport, village errands, or short journeys around Nunam Iqua.
Car Rental
Road access from Nunam Iqua Airport is limited to local village routes, so visitors should confirm vehicle or ATV rental availability with local operators in advance.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize group transport between Nunam Iqua Airport, the village and local gathering points; larger group moves are typically coordinated with air taxi operators or local guides.
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