Purkeypile Airport
01A · Purkeypile, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:04 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 13:36Z |
| Sunset | 10:53 PM | 06:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:04 AM | 08:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 5LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 046° mag · 070° true
- Dimensions
- 1,176 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL-F
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 226°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 1,176 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- MAY-SEPT ALL DALGT ONLY
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1966/07
- Distance from city
- 10 SW
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- ALERT: RIVER CHANGES COURSE & MAY FLOOD OR DAMAGE STRIP.
Runways
- NOT MNTND.
- APCH HAS 42 FT TREES EACH SIDE WITH CUT OUTS FOR WING WIDTH.
- SOFT SAND WITH RIVER ROCK TO 5 IN DIAM.
Contact
- DIVISION OF LAND (SCRO).
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About 01A
Purkeypile Airport (01A) is an airport in Purkeypile, AK, at 2,041 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,176 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 01A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 01A have a control tower?
No. Purkeypile Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 01A?
Purkeypile Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,176 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 01A?
Purkeypile Airport is in Purkeypile, AK, at an elevation of 2,041 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.9408, -152.2697.
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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 01A 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.