Era Chulitna River Heliport HeliportPrivate
61AK · Trapper Creek/Talkeetna, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:38 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 13:39Z |
| Sunset | 10:33 PM | 06:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:38 PM | 07:38Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft | |
| H2/ | 20 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 | r328° / 16.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61AK
- Coordinates
- 62.5676, -150.2360
- Elevation
- 960 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- 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
- MAY-SEP ALL 0800-2000
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 19 N
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.
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Nearby airports
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About 61AK
Era Chulitna River Heliport (61AK) is a heliport in Trapper Creek/Talkeetna, AK, at 960 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 61AK have a control tower?
No. Era Chulitna River Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 61AK?
Era Chulitna River Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61AK?
Era Chulitna River Heliport is in Trapper Creek/Talkeetna, AK, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.5676, -150.2360.
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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 61AK 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.