Talaheim Private
1AK8 · 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 | 06:55 AM | 14:55Z |
| 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 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 950 × 35 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 950 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 1AK8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1AK8
- Coordinates
- 61.6747, -151.3849
- Elevation
- 610 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
- 25 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.
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About 1AK8
Talaheim (1AK8) is an airport in Skwentna, AK, at 610 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1AK8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1AK8 have a control tower?
No. Talaheim is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1AK8?
Talaheim has 1 runway; the longest is 950 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1AK8?
Talaheim is in Skwentna, AK, at an elevation of 610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6747, -151.3849.
More about 1AK8
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 1AK8 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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