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City guide

Chignik, Alaska

Chignik is a city in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. It is two hundred and fifty miles southwest of Kodiak.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Alaska, United States.
  • Served by Port Heiden Airport (PTH).

History

Chignik is a city in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. It is two hundred and fifty miles southwest of Kodiak. At the 2020 census the population was 97, up from 91 in 2010.

Airports

Port Heiden Airport (PTH) 47 mi to the centre
Port Heiden, AK, US β€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron β€” plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Aero Flight) Β· direct flights to 1 destination incl. King Salmon (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths β€” 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data β€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Chignik Airport (KCG) 1.7 mi to the centre
Chignik, AK, US β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Aero Flight) Β· direct flights to 1 destination incl. KCL (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths β€” 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Aero Flight GV (BEC) Β· 1 route: KCL

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data β€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) 5.1 mi to the centre
Chignik Flats, AK, US β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Aero Flight) Β· direct flights to 1 destination incl. KCQ (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths β€” 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Aero Flight GV (BEC) Β· 1 route: KCQ

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data β€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) 14 mi to the centre
Chignik Lake, AK, US β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Aero Flight) Β· direct flights to 1 destination incl. Perryville (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths β€” 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data β€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Perryville Airport (KPV) 40 mi to the centre
Perryville, AK, US β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Aero Flight) Β· direct flights to 1 destination incl. King Salmon (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths β€” 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data β€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Scottys Island Airstrip 30 mi to the centre
Port Heiden, AK, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Alaska Marine Highway Terminal - Chignik
Ferry terminal Β· 0.7 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Alaska Marine Highway - Chignik to Sand Point
Ferry route Β· Alaska Marine Highway
Outdoor
Alaska Marine Highway - Kodiak to Chignik
Ferry route Β· Alaska Marine Highway
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather β€” check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Port Heiden Airport (PTH); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PTH has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. King Salmon). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Alaska Marine Highway Terminal - Chignik, 0.7 mi); routes include Alaska Marine Highway - Chignik to Sand Point, Alaska Marine Highway - Kodiak to Chignik.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Chignik, Alaska. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
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