Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9AK3
- Coordinates
- 61.0139, -151.4490
- Elevation
- 30 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
- 1965/10
- Distance from city
- 10 SW
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 | 04:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 9AK3
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
4,100 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Wind Cone, 100 ft from threshold — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 0 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r318° / 25.1 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r233° / 37 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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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 9AK3 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 9AK3
Nikolai Creek Airport (9AK3) is an airport in Tyonek, AK, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9AK3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9AK3 have a control tower?
No. Nikolai 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 9AK3?
Nikolai Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9AK3?
Nikolai Creek Airport is in Tyonek, AK, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.0139, -151.4490.
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