Purkeypile Airport

01A · Purkeypile, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,041 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,176 ft 5/23
Runway
1
Mag var
24E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:04 AM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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04:24 AM12:24Z
Sunrise05:36 AM13:36Z
Sunset10:53 PM06:53Z
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12:04 AM08:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:04 AM → 04:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 316°downwind 226°base 136°final 046°45° entry523

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)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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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
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 · 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).

Nearby airports

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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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