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Scotts Airport Private

0AK0 · Salcha, AK · 800 ft elevation · var 27E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
0AK0
Coordinates
64.3921, -146.8618
Elevation
800 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
27E
Sectional chart
FAIRBANKS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1997/08
Distance from city
26 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise03:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset12:30 AM08:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:30 AM → 02:08 AM

Plan a flight from 0AK0

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

1,050 ft × 70 ft · Turf (Good)
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 100 ft, 400 ft from threshold
26
Heading
194° mag · 221° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 100 ft, 400 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
250 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EIL · EielsonTACAN115.10r133° / 16.8 NM
BIG · Big DeltaVORTAC114.90r279° / 37.9 NM
FAI · FairbanksVORTAC108.60r101° / 38.4 NM

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Ownership & management

Owner
GORDON & ANDREA SCOTT
PO BOX 140064, SALCHA, AK
(907) 488-9228
Manager
GORDON & ANDREA SCOTT
PO BOX 140064, SALCHA, AK
(907) 488-9228

Remarks FAA

  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.
  • LND RWY 26. RWY 26 HAS SUN BLIND COND JUN-SEP AT SUNSET.
  • WIND CONDITION FM NE; TURBULENCE PRESENT AT TREE TOPS.
  • PPR FOR TRAN ACFT CALL 907-488-5352. NO FACILITIES.
  • RWY NOT MONITORED, RECMD VIS INSPECTION PRIOR TO LND. USE AT OWN RISK.
  • NOV TO APR, WINTER - PACKED 30 FT CENTER. SKI OPERATION ONLY WHEN SNOW ON GROUND. USE EXTREME CAUTION BECAUSE OF DOWN-HILL SLOPE.
  • RY 08/26 EAST END HAS 8-10 DEG UPHILL GRADE & 2 DEG RIGHT TO LEFT SIDE SLOPE.
  • NSTD MKGS; RY 26 END MKD BY 4 CONES & FLAGS.
  • MOWED 3 IN SUMMER / PACKED SNOW IN WINTER.

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 0AK0 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 0AK0

Scotts Airport (0AK0) is an airport in Salcha, AK, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,050 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0AK0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0AK0 have a control tower?

No. Scotts Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 0AK0?

Scotts Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,050 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0AK0?

Scotts Airport is in Salcha, AK, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.3921, -146.8618.

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