Kucera Residence Airport Private
63AK · Big Lake, AK · 189 ft elevation · var 22E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 63AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5843, -149.9380
- Elevation
- 189 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2002/07
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
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 | 04:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 11:48 PM | 07:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 63AK
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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
1,200 ft × 25 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r018° / 1.2 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r325° / 20.4 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r351° / 27.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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About 63AK
Kucera Residence Airport (63AK) is an airport in Big Lake, AK, at 189 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 63AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 63AK have a control tower?
No. Kucera Residence Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 63AK?
Kucera Residence Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 63AK?
Kucera Residence Airport is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 189 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5843, -149.9380.
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