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Purkeypile Airport

01A · Purkeypile, AK · 2,041 ft elevation · var 24E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
01A
Coordinates
62.9408, -152.2697
Elevation
2,041 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
24E
Sectional chart
MC GRATH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS
NOTAM facility
FAI
Attendance
MAY-SEPT ALL DALGT ONLY
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1966/07
Distance from city
10 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:02 AM12:02Z
Sunset12:19 AM08:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:19 AM → 03:02 AM

Plan a flight from 01A

Runway 5/23

1,176 ft × 50 ft · GRAVEL-F
5
Heading
046° mag · 70° true
23
Heading
226° mag · 250° true

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Ownership & management

Owner
STATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
550 W 7TH AVE STE 900C, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-8400
Manager
STATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
550 W 7TH AVE STE 900C, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-8400

Remarks FAA

  • ALERT: RIVER CHANGES COURSE & MAY FLOOD OR DAMAGE STRIP.
  • DIVISION OF LAND (SCRO).
  • NOT MNTND.
  • APCH HAS 42 FT TREES EACH SIDE WITH CUT OUTS FOR WING WIDTH.
  • SOFT SAND WITH RIVER ROCK TO 5 IN DIAM.

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