Airport information
- FAA LID
- CKU / CKU
- Coordinates
- 60.5439, -145.7270
- Elevation
- 12 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 26E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU
- NOTAM facility
- JNU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/11
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 01:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 04:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 11:17 PM | 07:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:37 AM | 09:37Z |
Plan a flight from CKU
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.5 — 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 06 · 058°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,800 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 058° mag · 84° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 115 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 124 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 238° mag · 264° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 78 ft R of centerline
Runway 09W/27W
8,000 ft × 3000 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 339° mag · 5° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,800 ft | |
| 09W/27W | 8,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOH · Johnstone Point | VOR-DME | 116.70 | r054° / 26 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- STEEP RIDGE & HILL ALONG N EDGE; STRONG E WINDS; RWY SUBJ TO STRONG DOWNDRAFTS; BIRDS ROOST ON S SIDE; MOUNTAINS 3 MI FM AER RWY 24.
- SEAPLANE OPERS IN APCH TO RY 24.
- SPB OPERS IN EYAK LAKE; EYAK LAKE FREEZES IN WINTER-TIDEWATER REMAINS OPEN.
- RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- SNOW REMOVAL ON IRREGULAR BASIS.
- BUSY RESIDENTIAL ROAD BORDERS NORTHSIDE & PARALLELS RY.
- RY EDGE CONES REMOVED FOR WINTER 15 OCT THRU 1 MAY.
- NO PUBL SEAPLANE DOCK; . PUB SEAPLANE FACILITIES AT SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
- BIRDS INVOF ARPT DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- TIE DOWNS ACROSS BUSY ROAD THAT PARRALLELS AIRSTRIP ON NORTH; BE ALERT TAXIING ACROSS ROAD.
- RY 06/24 MARKED WITH REFLECTIVE CONES.
- LARGER GRAVEL AT APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 24.
Nearby airports
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About CKU
Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) is an airport in Cordova, AK, at 12 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CKU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CKU have a control tower?
No. Cordova Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CKU?
Cordova Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CKU?
Cordova Municipal Airport is in Cordova, AK, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5439, -145.7270.
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