Kalakaket Creek AS Airport Private
1KC · KKK · Kalakaket Creek, AK · 1,598 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1KC / KKK
- Coordinates
- 64.4166, -156.8204
- Elevation
- 1,598 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1999/08
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 | 03:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 01:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 1KC
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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
4,000 ft × 140 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAL · Galena | VORTAC | 114.80 | r160° / 19.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- (OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY) CLSD TO THE PUBLIC.
- CAUTION: RWY RSTRD TO HELICOPTER OPS ONLY. 1980 FT MOUNTAIN 3000 FT NW OF RWY. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 10 KTS FROM 300DEG-360DEG MAY PRODUCE SEVERE TURBULANCE. RWY NOT MAINTAINED, CONDITION UNKN. RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
- USAF INSTALLATION, ALL CIVIL ACFT OPERATORS MUST HAVE A CURRENT CIVIL AIRCRAFT LANDING PERMIT (CALP) BEFORE A PPR CAN BE ISSUED. IAW AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-1001 (HTTP://STATIC.E-PUBLISHING.AF.MIL/PRODUCTION/1/AF_A3_5/PUBLICATION/AFI10-1001/AFI10-1001.PDF) AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO FIRST INTENDED LANDING.
- FAILURE TO OBTAIN AND HAVE ONBOARD APPROVED CALP WILL RESULT IN FINES LEVIED AGAINST VIOLATORS AND REPORTS FORWARDED TO THE FAA FSDO AND US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IAW 32 CFR 855 AND USAF OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
- CONTACT 611 ASUS/LRAM AT DSN: 317-552-1448/4176 OR COM: 907-552-1448/4176 FOR CALPS. MAIL CALP APPLICATION TO: ATTN: 11 AF AIRFIELD MANAGER 10471 20TH STREET SUITE 231, JBER, AK 99506. CIVIL AIRCRAFT LANDING PERMIT (CALP) CONTACT NUMBERS DSN: 317-552-1448/4176 OR COM: (907) 552-1448/4176, E-MAIL: AKLANDINGPERMITS@US.AF.MIL.
- REALTY OFFICER.
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About 1KC
Kalakaket Creek AS Airport (1KC · KKK) is an airport in Kalakaket Creek, AK, at 1,598 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1KC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1KC have a control tower?
No. Kalakaket Creek AS Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1KC?
Kalakaket Creek AS Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1KC?
Kalakaket Creek AS Airport is in Kalakaket Creek, AK, at an elevation of 1,598 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.4166, -156.8204.
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