Young Creek Airport Private
0AK5 · May Creek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:06 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 10:03 PM | 06:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:06 PM | 07:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° true
- Dimensions
- 1,550 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,550 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 0AK5.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0AK5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0AK5
- Coordinates
- 61.3554, -142.7318
- Elevation
- 1,580 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2004/04
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: MYK May Creek Airport (2 NM) · 0AK8 Fireweed Airport (private) (8 NM) · AK31 Swift Creek Airport (private) (8 NM) · AK0 Jakes Bar Airport (9 NM) · KGZ Glacier Creek Airport (12 NM)
About 0AK5
Young Creek Airport (0AK5) is an airport in May Creek, AK, at 1,580 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0AK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0AK5 have a control tower?
No. Young Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0AK5?
Young Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0AK5?
Young Creek Airport is in May Creek, AK, at an elevation of 1,580 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.3554, -142.7318.
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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 0AK5 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.