Castle Mountain Airstrip Private
48AK · Chickaloon, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 14:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:38 AM | 15:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 03:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 04:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° mag · 256° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,200 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
- 61.7931, -148.4925
- 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 Chickaloon, AK, at 1,010 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 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 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48AK?
Castle Mountain Airstrip is in Chickaloon, AK, at an elevation of 1,010 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7931, -148.4925.
More about 48AK
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.
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