Fort Crosby Private
8AK5 · 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 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TKA 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r322° / 13.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AK5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AK5
- Coordinates
- 62.5139, -150.2653
- Elevation
- 650 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2016/12
- Distance from city
- 12 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- RUNWAYS ARE GRAVEL WITH NATURAL GRASSES CUT SHORT.
- NO LIGHTS OR MARKINGS ON THE RUNWAY. A WIND SOCK MAY BE PRESENT.
- 50 FT TREES AT THE NORTH END AND 600 FT OF LEVEL SWAMP FOLLOWED BY 50 FT TREES AT THE SOUTH END.
- PREFERRED LANDING TO THE NORTH AND TAKE OFF TO THE SOUTH DUE TO PRIVATE PROPERTY/SUBDIVISION TO THE NORTH.
- EMERGENCY LANDINGS BY UNAUTHORISED AIRCRAFT ALLOWED.
- NO PUBLIC ACCESS (OTHER THAN EMERGENCY LANDING) TO AIRSTRIP WITHOUT OWNERS PRIOR APPROVAL
Nearby airports
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About 8AK5
Fort Crosby (8AK5) is an airport in Trapper Creek, AK, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8AK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8AK5 have a control tower?
No. Fort Crosby is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8AK5?
Fort Crosby has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8AK5?
Fort Crosby is in Trapper Creek, AK, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.5139, -150.2653.
More about 8AK5
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 8AK5 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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