Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51AK
- Coordinates
- 62.2388, -150.0639
- Elevation
- 400 ft MSL
- 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
- 2008/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SSE
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 | 04:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 11:58 PM | 07:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 51AK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,500 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r136° / 3.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ALL OPS MUST USE CTAF.
- ALL ACFT MONITOR & ANNC INTNS ON FREQ 123.6.
- PRIOR PERMISSION RQRD BEFORE LANDING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- 200 FT CELL 1/2 MI NW OF RWY WITH WHITE FLASHING LGHTS SIMUL.
- SPB OPS ON FISH LAKE 1/2 MI N OF RWY.
- SW OF RUNWAY
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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 51AK 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 51AK
Birch Creek Landing (51AK) is an airport in Talkeetna, AK, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51AK have a control tower?
No. Birch Creek Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 51AK?
Birch Creek Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51AK?
Birch Creek Landing is in Talkeetna, AK, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.2388, -150.0639.
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