Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81AK
- Coordinates
- 62.5776, -150.2367
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2005/06
- Distance from city
- 19 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 | 04:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 12:05 AM | 08:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 81AK
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 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
1,650 ft × 85 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,650 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r322° / 17.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81AK. 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 81AK 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 81AK
McKinley Country Airport (81AK) is an airport in Trapper Creek, AK, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81AK have a control tower?
No. McKinley Country Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 81AK?
McKinley Country Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81AK?
McKinley Country Airport is in Trapper Creek, AK, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.5776, -150.2367.
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