Montana Creek Airport Private
21AK · Talkeetna, AK · 250 ft elevation · var 25E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 21AK
- Coordinates
- 62.0826, -150.0669
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TALKEETNA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1979/06
- Distance from city
- 15 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 | 04:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 11:56 PM | 07:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 21AK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,300 ft × 50 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r149° / 13 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r330° / 30.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 21AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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About 21AK
Montana Creek Airport (21AK) is an airport in Talkeetna, AK, at 250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 21AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 21AK have a control tower?
No. Montana Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 21AK?
Montana Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 21AK?
Montana Creek Airport is in Talkeetna, AK, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.0826, -150.0669.
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