Talachulitna River Airport Private
1AK6 · Sketna, AK · 282 ft elevation · var 23E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1AK6
- Coordinates
- 61.8563, -151.3975
- Elevation
- 282 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- JUN-SEP IREG IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/03
- Distance from city
- 10 S
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 | 04:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 11:58 PM | 07:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 1AK6
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 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
1,800 ft × 50 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 400 ft, 5,280 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 100 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 400 ft, 5,280 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 100 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,800 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 1AK6.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1AK6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PAEW & WILDLIFE MAY BE ON RWY.
- VIS INSP RQRD BFR LNDG.
- DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
- DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
- SFC SOFT AFT RAIN.
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 1AK6 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 1AK6
Talachulitna River Airport (1AK6) is an airport in Sketna, AK, at 282 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1AK6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1AK6 have a control tower?
No. Talachulitna River Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1AK6?
Talachulitna River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1AK6?
Talachulitna River Airport is in Sketna, AK, at an elevation of 282 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.8563, -151.3975.
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