Mc Kinley Country Private
81AK · Trapper Creek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 14:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:34 AM | 15:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 04:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 05:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° true
- Dimensions
- 1,650 × 85 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,650 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
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81AK
- Coordinates
- 62.5677, -150.2360
- Elevation
- 600 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2005/06
- 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 81AK
Mc Kinley Country (81AK) is an airport in Trapper Creek, AK, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81AK have a control tower?
No. Mc Kinley Country is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 81AK?
Mc Kinley Country has 1 runway; the longest is 1,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81AK?
Mc Kinley Country is in Trapper Creek, AK, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.5677, -150.2360.
More about 81AK
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 81AK 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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