Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK0
- Coordinates
- 61.2187, -142.8900
- Elevation
- 1,052 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1952/07
- Distance from city
- 13 SE
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 | 03:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 11:15 PM | 07:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK0
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 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
1,000 ft × 25 ft · GRAVEL (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 85 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,000 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for AK0.
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
- SUBJ TO TURBC IN ANY WIND.
- RY SUITABLE ONLY FOR CONVENTIONAL GEAR ACFT.
- RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED, RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- RY IS AN UNIMPROVED RIVER GRAVEL BAR
- RY SURFACE VERY ROUGH. ROCKS UP TO 15 IN DIA.
Nearby airports
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 AK0 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 AK0
Jakes Bar Airport (AK0) is an airport in McCarthy, AK, at 1,052 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK0 have a control tower?
No. Jakes Bar Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK0?
Jakes Bar Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK0?
Jakes Bar Airport is in McCarthy, AK, at an elevation of 1,052 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.2187, -142.8900.
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