Airport information
- FAA LID
- JLA / JLA
- Coordinates
- 60.4842, -149.7229
- Elevation
- 450 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 02:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 04:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 11:32 PM | 07:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:43 AM | 09:43Z |
Plan a flight from JLA
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 04 · 032°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,200 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good)- Heading
- 032° mag · 57° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 212° mag · 237° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 117 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,200 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for JLA.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- IREG STATE MAINT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- WINDSOCK BLW TREELINE; MAY BE UNRELIABLE.
- EDGES NOT MKD.
- MTN 2 SM FM APCH END.
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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 JLA 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 JLA
Quartz Creek Airport (JLA) is an airport in Cooper Landing, AK, at 450 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 JLA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does JLA have a control tower?
No. Quartz 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 JLA?
Quartz Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is JLA?
Quartz Creek Airport is in Cooper Landing, AK, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.4842, -149.7229.
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