Tatitna
8KA · Tatitna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 09:02 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:09 AM | 15:09Z |
| Sunrise | 07:54 AM | 15:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 04:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 05:02Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 264° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 12 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L/R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8KA
- Coordinates
- 62.2933, -153.3620
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1970/09
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- ALSO KNOWN AS RHON RIVER & SHORT CUT STRIP.
- CTN: WIND SHEER &/OR WIND DRCTN CHANGE; TWO MT INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT IDITAROD CK POINT; HVY FEB-MAR.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- PVT & UNMNTND.
Runways
- 10 IN SFC ROCKS; DIPS; UNEVEN GRADE.
Nearby airports
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About 8KA
Tatitna (8KA) is an airport in Tatitna, AK, at 1,490 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 8KA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8KA have a control tower?
No. Tatitna is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8KA?
Tatitna has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8KA?
Tatitna is in Tatitna, AK, at an elevation of 1,490 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.2933, -153.3620.
More about 8KA
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 8KA 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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