Davidson Strip Private
45AA · Talkeetna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:42 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:48 AM | 16:48Z |
| Sunrise | 08:37 AM | 17:37Z |
| Sunset | 04:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:42 PM | 02:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° true
- Dimensions
- 600 × 74 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 600 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 | r217° / 14.6 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r317° / 39.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45AA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45AA
- Coordinates
- 62.1629, -150.5396
- Elevation
- 383 ft MSL
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-733-2277
- Activated
- 2013/08
- Distance from city
- 16 NE
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 45AA
Davidson Strip (45AA) is an airport in Talkeetna, AK, at 383 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45AA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 45AA have a control tower?
No. Davidson Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 45AA?
Davidson Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45AA?
Davidson Strip is in Talkeetna, AK, at an elevation of 383 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.1629, -150.5396.
More about 45AA
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 45AA 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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