Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8KA
- Coordinates
- 62.2933, -153.3620
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/09
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 04:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 12:12 AM | 08:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 8KA
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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,200 ft × 12 ft · TURF-GRVL (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 95 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,200 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 8KA.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- ALSO KNOWN AS RHON RIVER & SHORT CUT STRIP.
- CTN: WIND SHEER &/OR WIND DRCTN CHANGE; TWO MT INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT IDITAROD CK POINT; HVY FEB-MAR.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- PVT & UNMNTND.
- RWY 24 WINDSOCK UNRELBL.
- 10 IN SFC ROCKS; DIPS; UNEVEN GRADE.
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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 8KA 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 8KA
Tatitna Airport (8KA) is an airport in Tatitna, AK, at 1,490 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 8KA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8KA have a control tower?
No. Tatitna Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8KA?
Tatitna Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8KA?
Tatitna Airport is in Tatitna, AK, at an elevation of 1,490 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.2933, -153.3620.
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