- Gakona airport is a small airport located in Gakona, a community in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area of Alaska, United States. It is a public-use airport and is privately owned by Copper Basin Railway Inc. The airport has a single runway that measures 3,000 feet in length. It primarily serves general aviation and private aircraft, providing transportation options for local residents and visitors to the area. The airport does not have commercial airline service.