Airport information
- FAA LID
- 01A
- Coordinates
- 62.9408, -152.2697
- Elevation
- 2,041 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- MAY-SEPT ALL DALGT ONLY
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/07
- Distance from city
- 10 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 12:19 AM | 08:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 01A
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 5 · 046°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 5 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 5/23
1,176 ft × 50 ft · GRAVEL-F- Heading
- 046° mag · 70° true
- Heading
- 226° mag · 250° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 1,176 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 01A.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ALERT: RIVER CHANGES COURSE & MAY FLOOD OR DAMAGE STRIP.
- DIVISION OF LAND (SCRO).
- NOT MNTND.
- APCH HAS 42 FT TREES EACH SIDE WITH CUT OUTS FOR WING WIDTH.
- SOFT SAND WITH RIVER ROCK TO 5 IN DIAM.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 01A in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 01A
Purkeypile Airport (01A) is an airport in Purkeypile, AK, at 2,041 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,176 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 01A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 01A have a control tower?
No. Purkeypile Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 01A?
Purkeypile Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,176 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 01A?
Purkeypile Airport is in Purkeypile, AK, at an elevation of 2,041 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.9408, -152.2697.
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