Airport information
- FAA LID
- L20
- Coordinates
- 65.3113, -143.1350
- Elevation
- 850 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 30E
- Sectional chart
- DAWSON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/06
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 02:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 12:50 AM | 08:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from L20
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,900 ft × 80 ft · GRAVEL (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 20 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,900 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for L20.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- YUKON CHARLEY RIVERS NATIONAL PRESERVE.
- RWY NOT MNTND WINTER & EARLY SPRING.
- RWY COND UNMNT. RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- CTN: PAEW E EDGE OF RWY.
- 18 IN ROCKS IN RAMP & PRKG AREA. PRKG LTD W SIDE RWY S END.
- SUAIS - 125.3/126.3/1-800-758-8723.
- RWY IN VALLEY; RAPIDLY RISING TRRN W & E.
- IREG WINDS PSBL. RWY IS DREDGED CREEK; SLOPES UPHILL TO S; 8 FT DREDGE TAILINGS BOTH SIDES FULL LEN.
- THR MKD WITH CONES & REFLECTIVE PANELS.
- THR MKD WITH CONES & REFLECTIVE PANELS.
- ROUGH; 6 IN ROCKS.
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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 L20 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 L20
Coal Creek Airport (L20) is an airport in Yukon Charley Rivers, AK, at 850 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L20 have a control tower?
No. Coal 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 L20?
Coal Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L20?
Coal Creek Airport is in Yukon Charley Rivers, AK, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.3113, -143.1350.
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