Jacobus Field Private
8AK1 · Gulkana, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:28 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunset | 10:20 PM | 06:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:28 PM | 07:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 2,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GKN 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKN · Gulkana | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r000° / 8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AK1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AK1
- Coordinates
- 62.2803, -145.3630
- Elevation
- 1,670 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
- 2004/04
- Distance from city
- 12 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 8AK1
Jacobus Field (8AK1) is an airport in Gulkana, AK, at 1,670 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 8AK1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8AK1 have a control tower?
No. Jacobus Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8AK1?
Jacobus Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8AK1?
Jacobus Field is in Gulkana, AK, at an elevation of 1,670 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.2803, -145.3630.
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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 8AK1 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.