Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK66
- Coordinates
- 61.4583, -148.7982
- Elevation
- 100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2002/12
- Distance from city
- 15 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 | 11:42 PM | 07:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK66
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,200 ft × 60 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r045° / 30.5 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r076° / 34.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK66. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY SOFT IN SPRING.
- RY UNATTENDED. RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDINGS.
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 AK66 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 AK66
Hunter Creek Airport (AK66) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK66, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK66 have a control tower?
No. Hunter Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK66?
Hunter Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK66?
Hunter Creek Airport is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4583, -148.7982.
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