Drift River Airport (DRF): Codes, Runways & Location
Drift River Airport (IATA: DRF · ICAO: 3AK5) is a small airport serving Kenai, United States. It lies at 60.5889° N, 152.1620° W, 30 ft (9 m) above sea level.
Overview of Drift River Airport
Drift River Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Kenai in United States. It is identified by the IATA code DRF and the ICAO code 3AK5. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Drift River Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1250 m (4100 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: gravel. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 30 ft (9 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) about 50 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,250 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Drift River Airport
Where is Drift River Airport located?
Drift River Airport is located in Kenai, United States. Its coordinates are 60.5889° N, 152.1620° W.
What is the airport code for Drift River Airport?
Drift River Airport has an IATA code of DRF and an ICAO code of 3AK5.
How long is the runway at Drift River Airport?
Drift River Airport's longest runway is about 1250 m (4100 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Drift River Airport have?
Drift River Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with gravel surfacing.
Is Drift River Airport a major airport?
Drift River Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Drift River Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.