- Akutan Airport is a public airport located in Akutan, a city in the Aleutians East Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. The airport is situated on Akun Island, which is part of the Aleutian Islands chain. The airport serves as a vital transportation hub for the community, providing passenger and cargo services to and from the remote island. Akutan Airport is primarily used by small aircraft, such as propeller-driven planes, as it has a relatively short runway.