Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1AK8
- Coordinates
- 61.6769, -151.3870
- Elevation
- 610 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/04
- Distance from city
- 25 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 | 04:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 11:55 PM | 07:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 1AK8
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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
950 ft × 35 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 950 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 1AK8.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1AK8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 1AK8 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 1AK8
Talaheim Airport (1AK8) is an airport in Skwentna, AK, at 610 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1AK8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1AK8 have a control tower?
No. Talaheim Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1AK8?
Talaheim Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 950 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1AK8?
Talaheim Airport is in Skwentna, AK, at an elevation of 610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6769, -151.3870.
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