Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK49 / TWE
- Coordinates
- 65.6793, -164.7990
- Elevation
- 440 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NOME
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/11
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 03:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 02:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK49
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 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,200 ft × 45 ft · GRAVEL (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 4,500 ft from threshold — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,200 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for AK49.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- NRWS IN PLACES; LRG ROCKS.
- MINE USE ONLY. LNDG PPR; EXC EMERG. ALL OPS AT OWN RISK.
- CESSNA23CB@HOTMAIL.COM
- CLSD IN WINTER. EXP TURB & LOW LEVEL WINDSHEAR. LEN & COND VRB.
- UNDULATIONS.
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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 AK49 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 AK49
Taylor Airport (AK49 · TWE) is an airport in Taylor, AK, at 440 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK49 have a control tower?
No. Taylor Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK49?
Taylor Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK49?
Taylor Airport is in Taylor, AK, at an elevation of 440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.6793, -164.7990.
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