Independence Creek Airport Private
2AK9 · Independence Creek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 01:39 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 13:51Z |
| Sunset | 11:59 PM | 07:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:39 AM | 09:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 141° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
Enter the left downwind (heading 321°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 5,000 ft from threshold — 25:1 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 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 2AK9.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2AK9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2AK9
- Coordinates
- 65.6734, -162.4601
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NOME · 119.925, 121.5, 122.2, 122.45, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- LC 443-2291
- Activated
- 1968/08
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- MRKRS ON BOTH ENDS. RWY ROLLING
Nearby airports
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About 2AK9
Independence Creek Airport (2AK9) is an airport in Independence Creek, AK, at 250 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 2AK9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2AK9 have a control tower?
No. Independence Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2AK9?
Independence Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2AK9?
Independence Creek Airport is in Independence Creek, AK, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.6734, -162.4601.
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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 2AK9 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.