Fireweed Private
0AK8 · McCarthy, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:14 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:15 AM | 16:15Z |
| Sunrise | 08:03 AM | 17:03Z |
| Sunset | 04:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:14 PM | 02:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 2,300 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 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0AK8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0AK8
- Coordinates
- 61.4269, -142.9788
- Elevation
- 1,320 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
- UNATTND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2015/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SSW
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 · 2 notes
General
- UNICOM 122.9.
Contact
- EMAIL - AL.CLAYTON@CDLAW.PRO
Nearby airports
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About 0AK8
Fireweed (0AK8) is an airport in McCarthy, AK, at 1,320 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0AK8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0AK8 have a control tower?
No. Fireweed is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0AK8?
Fireweed has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0AK8?
Fireweed is in McCarthy, AK, at an elevation of 1,320 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4269, -142.9788.
More about 0AK8
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 0AK8 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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