Purkeypile
01A · Purkeypile, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:09 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 14:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:42 AM | 15:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 04:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 05:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 226° mag · 250° true
- Dimensions
- 1,176 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 046°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 2,041 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 50 ft L/R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 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, -152.2696
- 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,176 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 01A?
Purkeypile is in Purkeypile, AK, at an elevation of 2,041 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.9408, -152.2696.
More about 01A
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.
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