Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK20
- Coordinates
- 70.4206, -150.8867
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- POINT BARROW
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DEADHORSE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/01
- Distance from city
- 13 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,500 ft × 170 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 9° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,500 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for AK20.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK20. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT WI ALPINE AIRSTRIP TFC AREA; ALL SFC MOV CTLD H24 BY ALPINE AIR TFC ADZY CNTR; LNDG NA WITHOUT ALPINE PSNL PRESENT.
- 24 HR PPR BFR ARR & ARPT INFO - 907-670-4508.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - 122.8
- 907-276-1215.
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 AK20 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 AK20
CD-3 Airstrip (AK20) is an airport in Nuiqsut, AK, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK20 have a control tower?
No. CD-3 Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK20?
CD-3 Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK20?
CD-3 Airstrip is in Nuiqsut, AK, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.4206, -150.8867.
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