- Kuparuk Airport is a public airport located in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States. It is owned by the State of Alaska and is operated by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The airport is primarily used for general aviation purposes, including charter flights to support oilfield operations in the Prudhoe Bay area. It has one asphalt runway designated 5/23, measuring 6,502 feet in length. The airport does not have any scheduled commercial passenger service and mainly serves as a transportation hub for oil workers and contractors.