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
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 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
- 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- Heading
- 102° true
- Heading
- 282° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 5,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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