Nugget Bench Private

33AK · Nugget Bench, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,010 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,240 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
25E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 33AK. Nearby reporting stations: PATK (26 NM), PASW (34 NM), PAUO (52 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:49 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:02 AM15:02Z
Sunrise07:47 AM15:47Z
Sunset08:04 PM04:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM04:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 07:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 06:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 100°downwind 010°base 280°final 190°45° entry1901

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
190° mag · 215° true
Dimensions
1,240 × 38 ft
TPA
3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Gravel
CTAF
123.65

Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 19
Approach obstacle
Brush, 13 ft, 133 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.65

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

TKA 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TKA · Talkeetna VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r281° / 26.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
33AK
Coordinates
62.5173, -150.9453
Elevation
2,010 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
25E
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
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1958/08
Distance from city
1 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.65 — 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
Owner
NUGGET BENCH
CASA MINING COMPANY, STUTTGARD, GERMANY
Manager
LEONARD KRAGNESS (AGENT FOR OWNER)
1817 PARKSIDE DRIVE, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-279-1560
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • 5 FT HIGH BRUSH 20 FT FROM APCH END OF RY 19.

Runways

  • WIDTH VARIES 38 TO 81 FT.

Nearby airports

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About 33AK

Nugget Bench (33AK) is an airport in Nugget Bench, AK, at 2,010 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,240 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 33AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 33AK have a control tower?

No. Nugget Bench is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 33AK?

Nugget Bench has 1 runway; the longest is 1,240 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 33AK?

Nugget Bench is in Nugget Bench, AK, at an elevation of 2,010 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.5173, -150.9453.

More about 33AK

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 33AK 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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