Bear Tooth Private
42AK · Nuiqsut, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:12 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 08:29 AM | 17:29Z |
| Sunrise | 09:45 AM | 18:45Z |
| Sunset | 03:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:12 PM | 02:12Z |
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Runways
RWY 22RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 238° true
- Dimensions
- 5,500 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- Lights
- MALSR
Enter the right downwind (heading 058°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 89 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 42AK.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42AK
- Coordinates
- 70.1449, -152.0173
- Elevation
- 92 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- POINT BARROW
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DEADHORSE · 118.4, 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-659-2401
- Activated
- 2019/04
- Distance from city
- 24 W
Night operations
Runway lighting aids — 04: MALSR · 22: MALSR.
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
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About 42AK
Bear Tooth (42AK) is an airport in Nuiqsut, AK, at 92 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42AK have a control tower?
No. Bear Tooth is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42AK?
Bear Tooth has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42AK?
Bear Tooth is in Nuiqsut, AK, at an elevation of 92 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.1449, -152.0173.
More about 42AK
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 42AK 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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