Montana Creek Private
21AK · Talkeetna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:41 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:46 AM | 16:46Z |
| Sunrise | 08:35 AM | 17:35Z |
| Sunset | 04:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 185° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TKA 116.20 · BGQ 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r156° / 13 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r336° / 30.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 21AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 21AK
- Coordinates
- 62.0826, -150.0669
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TALKEETNA · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-733-2277
- Activated
- 1979/06
- Distance from city
- 15 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
Nearby airports
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About 21AK
Montana Creek (21AK) is an airport in Talkeetna, AK, at 250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 21AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 21AK have a control tower?
No. Montana Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 21AK?
Montana Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 21AK?
Montana Creek is in Talkeetna, AK, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.0826, -150.0669.
More about 21AK
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 21AK 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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