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Kavik Strip

RK1 · Kavik, AK · 668 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
RK1
Coordinates
69.6768, -146.9002
Elevation
668 ft MSL
Sectional chart
POINT BARROW
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
DEADHORSE
NOTAM facility
SCC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2014/10
Distance from city
60 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocalUTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrisen/an/a
Sunsetn/an/a
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a

Plan a flight from RK1

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

8TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 8
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 8 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 8/26

5,500 ft × 150 ft · GVL
8
Heading
102° true
26
Heading
282° true

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A

Ownership & management

Owner
KAVIK RIVER CAMP
3875 GEIST RD, STE E 267, FAIRBANKS, AK
404-857-4707
Manager
SUSAN AIKENS
3875 GEIST RD, STE E 267, FAIRBANKS, AK
404-857-4707

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 08 THR MARKERS NON STANDARD, BARRELS AND REFLECTIVE CONES.
  • RWY THR MARKERS NON STANDARD; REFLECTIVE CONE.
  • RWY SFC IS LOOSE GRVL AND ROCKS, MID SECTION OF RWY IS FAIRLY SMOOTH, FIRST 1500 FT OF BOTH RWY ENDS ARE ROUGH DUE TO FROST HEAVES.

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 RK1 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 RK1

Kavik Strip (RK1) is an airport in Kavik, AK, at 668 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for RK1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does RK1 have a control tower?

No. Kavik Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at RK1?

Kavik Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is RK1?

Kavik Strip is in Kavik, AK, at an elevation of 668 ft MSL. Coordinates: 69.6768, -146.9002.

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