Cherokee Airport Private
45AK · Delta Junction, AK · 1,300 ft elevation · var 29E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45AK
- Coordinates
- 63.9550, -145.4485
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 29E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NORTHWAY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/04
- Distance from city
- 10 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 | 03:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 12:13 AM | 08:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 45AK
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
2,600 ft × 40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG · Big Delta | VORTAC | 114.90 | r084° / 7.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45AK. 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 45AK 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 45AK
Cherokee Airport (45AK) is an airport in Delta Junction, AK, at 1,300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 45AK have a control tower?
No. Cherokee Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 45AK?
Cherokee Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45AK?
Cherokee Airport is in Delta Junction, AK, at an elevation of 1,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.9550, -145.4485.
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