Airport information
- FAA LID
- 80A
- Coordinates
- 65.1046, -151.1760
- Elevation
- 520 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 26E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1958/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 03:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 01:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 80A
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
1,800 ft · TURF-GRVL (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAL · Tanana | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r073° / 25.7 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
- BE ALERT WINDS ERRATIC.
- HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND DRAG LINE BOOM INVOF RY; RECOMMEND FLYBY BEFORE LANDING.
- BE ALERT: RY USED AS ROAD BY MINING EQUIPMENT.
- BIRCH FOREST ON THLD.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RY ENDS. ROCKS UP TO 6 INCH DIA.
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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 80A 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 80A
American Creek Airport (80A) is an airport in American Creek, AK, at 520 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 80A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 80A have a control tower?
No. American 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 80A?
American Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 80A?
American Creek Airport is in American Creek, AK, at an elevation of 520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.1046, -151.1760.
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