Colorado Creek Airport Private
KCR · Colorado Creek, AK · 860 ft elevation · var 23E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- KCR / KCR
- Coordinates
- 63.5712, -156.0067
- Elevation
- 860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1951/10
- Distance from city
- 0 S
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 | 04:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 12:47 AM | 08:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from KCR
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
3,250 ft × 100 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Mountain, 3,700 ft from threshold — 30:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 200 ft from threshold — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,250 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCG · Mcgrath | VORTAC | 115.50 | r321° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KCR. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- RWY 14/32 DOGLEGS; LAND RWY 14 TKOF RWY 32; RWY SOFT WHEN WET; SLIGHTLY ROLLING.
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 KCR 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 KCR
Colorado Creek Airport (KCR) is an airport in Colorado Creek, AK, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCR have a control tower?
No. Colorado 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 KCR?
Colorado Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCR?
Colorado Creek Airport is in Colorado Creek, AK, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.5712, -156.0067.
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