Kucera Residence Private
63AK · Big Lake, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 14:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:33 AM | 15:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 04:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 04:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 172° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r024° / 1.2 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r331° / 20.4 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r343° / 25 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 63AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5843, -149.9381
- Elevation
- 189 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2002/07
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
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About 63AK
Kucera Residence (63AK) is an airport in Big Lake, AK, at 189 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 63AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 63AK have a control tower?
No. Kucera Residence is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 63AK?
Kucera Residence has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 63AK?
Kucera Residence is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 189 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5843, -149.9381.
More about 63AK
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 63AK 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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