# Aniak Airport (ANI)

> Aniak, US · IATA: ANI · ICAO: PANI · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ANI` |
| ICAO | `PANI` |
| City | Aniak |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 61.58160, -159.54300 |

## Description

A 6,000-by-150-foot asphalt runway and roughly 3,700 tonnes of freight a year (about 8.2 million lbs, FAA 2015 survey) make Aniak Airport (IATA: ANI, ICAO: PANI) the supply point for the middle Kuskokwim River. Everts Air Cargo lists Aniak as a scheduled stop on its Alaska freight network out of Anchorage and Fairbanks, while regional carriers bring passengers and Bypass Mail for onward distribution to a dozen roadless villages. Fuel and lumber ride the summer barge up the river; in winter, ice strips and snowmachine trails supplement the airlift. No customs formalities apply, since shipments travel as US domestic traffic — Anchorage (ANC) is the relevant handover point for international air freight, with Bethel (BET) the nearest regional alternative. A state-planned runway replacement in the region of USD 55 million has been debated locally for years, as many residents consider the existing strip adequate. Local claim to fame: the award-winning "Dragon Slayers," a teenage rescue squad that long provided the area's emergency medical service.

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