Birch Creek Landing Private
51AK · Talkeetna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:46 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 13:33Z |
| Sunset | 10:38 PM | 06:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TKA 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r143° / 3.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51AK
- Coordinates
- 62.2388, -150.0639
- Elevation
- 400 ft MSL
- 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
- 2008/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SSE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- ALL ACFT MONITOR & ANNC INTNS ON FREQ 123.6.
- PRIOR PERMISSION RQRD BEFORE LANDING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- 200 FT CELL 1/2 MI NW OF RWY WITH WHITE FLASHING LGHTS SIMUL.
- SPB OPS ON FISH LAKE 1/2 MI N OF RWY.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AK19 Carl's Landing Airport (private) (4 NM) · AK44 Talkeetna Village Strip (private) (5 NM) · 21AK Montana Creek Airport (private) (9 NM) · 49AK Secluded Lake Airport (private) (13 NM) · 3AK9 Skyland Airpark (private) (14 NM)
About 51AK
Birch Creek Landing (51AK) is an airport in Talkeetna, AK, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51AK have a control tower?
No. Birch Creek Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51AK?
Birch Creek Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51AK?
Birch Creek Landing is in Talkeetna, AK, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.2388, -150.0639.
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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 51AK 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.