Castle Mountain Airstrip Private
48AK · Sutton/Chickaloon, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:34 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 13:30Z |
| Sunset | 10:29 PM | 06:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:34 PM | 07:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 094° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 1,320 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-P
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 274°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,320 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Chickaloon”Also
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48AK
- Coordinates
- 61.7960, -148.4942
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 26E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 126.45 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Palmer Radio (24)
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1988/04
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- ARPT HAS GUSTY INTERMITTENT CROSS WINDS.
- CONTACT ARPT MGR PRIOR TO LANDING.
Runways
- SFC IS RUTTED SOD.
Contact
- CELL 907-351-2360
- CELL 907-351-2360
Nearby airports
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About 48AK
Castle Mountain Airstrip (48AK) is an airport in Sutton/Chickaloon, AK, at 1,010 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,320 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48AK have a control tower?
No. Castle Mountain Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 48AK?
Castle Mountain Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,320 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48AK?
Castle Mountain Airstrip is in Sutton/Chickaloon, AK, at an elevation of 1,010 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7960, -148.4942.
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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 48AK 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.