Quail Creek
20K · Quail Creek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:27 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:56 AM | 16:56Z |
| Sunrise | 08:53 AM | 17:53Z |
| Sunset | 04:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:27 PM | 02:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 1,650 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,564 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 63 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 55 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,650 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
- 20K
- Coordinates
- 65.3547, -149.7614
- Elevation
- 1,576 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1966/01
- Distance from city
- 1 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- RY NOT MAINTAINED RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LDG.
- RY 16/34 LOCATED IN MTN RAVINE, EXPECT TURBULENT WINDS.
- STEEP TURNING APPROACH REQUIRED EITHER DIRECTION.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RY ENDS.
- RY SUITABLE ONLY FOR HIGH-WING, CONVENTIONAL GEARED ACFT, DUE TO BRUSH ENCHROACHMENT.
- ROAD ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF RUNWAY
Runways
- SLOPES DOWN TOWARD NORTH 3%.
- SOFT WHEN WET; TREES UP TO 60 INCH, BRUSH & 36 INCH GRASS ON ENTIRE SFC.
Obstructions
- NUMEROUS TREES SURROUND RY 16 THLD.
- TREES AND BRUSH SURROUND RY 34 THLD.
Nearby airports
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About 20K
Quail Creek (20K) is an airport in Quail Creek, AK, at 1,576 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 20K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 20K have a control tower?
No. Quail Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 20K?
Quail Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 1,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 20K?
Quail Creek is in Quail Creek, AK, at an elevation of 1,576 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.3547, -149.7614.
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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 20K 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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