Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK98
- Coordinates
- 65.6387, -167.4860
- Elevation
- 560 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NOME
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 03:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 02:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK98
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
1,220 ft × 70 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,220 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for AK98.
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARPT 1/2 MI N ABNDD MINING CAMP.
- LAND AT OWN RISK, ARPT INACTIVE, NOT MAINTAINED.
- RWY MARKED BY BARRELS.
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 AK98 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 AK98
Buck Creek Airport (AK98) is an airport in Buck Creek, AK, at 560 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,220 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK98, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK98 have a control tower?
No. Buck 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 AK98?
Buck Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,220 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK98?
Buck Creek Airport is in Buck Creek, AK, at an elevation of 560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.6387, -167.4860.
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