Nugget Bench Airport Private
33AK · Nugget Bench, AK · 2,010 ft elevation · var 25E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 33AK
- Coordinates
- 62.5157, -150.9458
- Elevation
- 2,010 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1958/08
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 04:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 12:06 AM | 08:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 33AK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.65 — 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 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.65
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
1,240 ft × 38 ft · Gravel (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 12 ft, 120 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 13 ft, 133 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,240 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r274° / 26.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 5 FT HIGH BRUSH 20 FT FROM APCH END OF RY 19.
- WIDTH VARIES 38 TO 81 FT.
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About 33AK
Nugget Bench Airport (33AK) is an airport in Nugget Bench, AK, at 2,010 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,240 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 33AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 33AK have a control tower?
No. Nugget Bench Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 33AK?
Nugget Bench Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,240 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 33AK?
Nugget Bench Airport is in Nugget Bench, AK, at an elevation of 2,010 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.5157, -150.9458.
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