Bear Creek 1 Airport Private
AK02 · Bear Creek, AK · 575 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK02
- Coordinates
- 65.5399, -161.0620
- Elevation
- 575 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1951/07
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
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 | 03:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 02:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK02
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
1,400 ft × 65 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 1,000 ft from threshold — 25:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 1,500 ft from threshold — 30:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,400 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for AK02.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK02. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARPT INACTIVE, NOT MAINTAINED, LAND AT OWN RISK.
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 AK02 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 AK02
Bear Creek 1 Airport (AK02) is an airport in Bear Creek, AK, at 575 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK02 have a control tower?
No. Bear Creek 1 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK02?
Bear Creek 1 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK02?
Bear Creek 1 Airport is in Bear Creek, AK, at an elevation of 575 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.5399, -161.0620.
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