Chena Hot Springs Airport Private
AK13 · CEX · Chena Hot Springs, AK · 1,195 ft elevation · var 29E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK13 / CEX
- Coordinates
- 65.0518, -146.0470
- Elevation
- 1,195 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 29E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1962/08
- Distance from city
- 0 E
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 | 02:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 12:49 AM | 08:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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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 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,000 ft × 60 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 440 ft, 2,640 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 212° mag · 241° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 20 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 | r022° / 35.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SUAIS - 125.3/126.3(1-800-758-8723).
- RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
- ANIMALS & MACHINERY ON RWY.
- RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN ALL QUADRANTS SURROUNDING ARPT.
- PPR CALL 907-451-8104 X 1909 OR 1905.
- ULTRALIGHTS PROHIBITED, AIRPORT NOT FOR COML USE; NO HUNTING AND NO PASSENGER PICK-UP OR DROPOFF ALLOWED.
- BE ALERT STRONG CROSSWINDS. RY NOT MAINTAINED AND CONDITION NOT MONITORED. LOOSE 3 INCH ROCKS ON SURFACE AND SOME 12 INCH RUTS ALONG RY.
- WINDSOCK MAY BE UNRELIABLE.
- RY 08/26 SLOPES DOWNHILL 3% FM E TO W.
- RY 08/26 ENDS MRKD WITH ORANGE PANELS.
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About AK13
Chena Hot Springs Airport (AK13 · CEX) is an airport in Chena Hot Springs, AK, at 1,195 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK13 have a control tower?
No. Chena Hot Springs Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK13?
Chena Hot Springs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK13?
Chena Hot Springs Airport is in Chena Hot Springs, AK, at an elevation of 1,195 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.0518, -146.0470.
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