Talachulitna River Private
1AK6 · Skwentna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 14:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:39 AM | 15:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 04:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 05:03Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 283° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- Displaced thr
- 100 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 400 ft, 5,280 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,800 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 1AK6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1AK6
- Coordinates
- 61.8561, -151.3980
- Elevation
- 282 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- 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
- JUN-SEP IREG IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1997/03
- Distance from city
- 10 S
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
- PAEW & WILDLIFE MAY BE ON RWY.
Runways
- VIS INSP RQRD BFR LNDG.
- DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
- DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
- SFC SOFT AFT RAIN.
Nearby airports
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About 1AK6
Talachulitna River (1AK6) is an airport in Skwentna, AK, at 282 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1AK6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1AK6 have a control tower?
No. Talachulitna River is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1AK6?
Talachulitna River has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1AK6?
Talachulitna River is in Skwentna, AK, at an elevation of 282 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.8561, -151.3980.
More about 1AK6
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 1AK6 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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