Quartz Creek / Kougarok

5QC · Quartz Creek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
416 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,960 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

Nearby now

Loading…

Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5QC. Nearby reporting stations: PATE (43 NM), PFKT (46 NM), PAWM (53 NM).

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 09:54 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:48 AM15:48Z
Sunrise08:38 AM16:38Z
Sunset09:03 PM05:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:54 PM05:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:54 PM → 07:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 07:38 AM

Plan a flight from 5QC

Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

Loading winds aloft…

Full reports: nearest reporting station

Advisories

NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…

Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…

Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…

Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…

Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 030°downwind 300°base 210°final 120°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
120° mag · 138° true
Dimensions
2,960 × 64 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRVL-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
416 ft
Approach obstacle
Brush, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 45 ft R of centerline

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5QC → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5QC kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Prefer one flat list? All 5QC frequencies →

Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5QC
Coordinates
65.4059, -164.6557
Elevation
416 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
NOME
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
NOME · 119.925, 121.5, 122.2, 122.45, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OME
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
LC 443-2291
Activated
1952/10
Distance from city
2 S

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(907) 451-2200
Manager
GEORGE
BOX 1048, NOME, AK
907-443-2500
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN ENDS OF RY.
  • THLD PANELS BROKEN AND FADED.

Runways

  • RY 12/30 EDGE AND THR MKD BY 30 IN ORANGE CONES.
  • WASHOUTS 350 FT FROM RY 12 THSD N HALF OF RY HAS HUMPS AND DIPS WITH ROCKS TO 4 INCHES, N 1000 FT GROWN OVER WITH GRASS TO 12 INCHES, RY NOT MAINTAINED.
  • RWY HAS SEVERAL HEAVES AND SWALES ALONG THE FULL LENGTH OF RWY. HAS LOOSE GRAVEL AND ROCKS UP TO 7 IN DIAMETER ON THE RWY SURFACE.

Nearby airports

Loading nearby conditions…

Also nearby: AK49 Taylor (private) (17 NM) · Z81 Salmon Lake (31 NM) · K29 Council (39 NM) · AK74 Upper Hannum Creek (private) (44 NM)

About 5QC

Quartz Creek / Kougarok (5QC) is an airport in Quartz Creek, AK, at 416 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,960 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5QC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5QC have a control tower?

No. Quartz Creek / Kougarok is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5QC?

Quartz Creek / Kougarok has 1 runway; the longest is 2,960 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5QC?

Quartz Creek / Kougarok is in Quartz Creek, AK, at an elevation of 416 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.4059, -164.6557.

More about 5QC

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 5QC 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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.