Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK1
- Coordinates
- 61.5303, -149.0180
- Elevation
- 64 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PALMER
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/02
- Distance from city
- 5 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 | 04:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 11:43 PM | 07:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK1
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
1,806 ft × 50 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 61 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 31 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 95 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,806 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r070° / 27.2 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r031° / 27.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ROAD ALG N & S SIDE OF RWY.
- RWY COND UNMNT; VISUAL INSP RCMDD BFR LNDG.
- NSTD; YELLOW. UNRELBL.
- SAFETY AREA CLR 1800 FT X 200 FT.
- 400 FT SAFETY AREA.
- DIPS & 3IN ROCKS.
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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 AK1 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 AK1
Butte Municipal Airport (AK1) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 64 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,806 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK1 have a control tower?
No. Butte Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK1?
Butte Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,806 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK1?
Butte Municipal Airport is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 64 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5303, -149.0180.
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