Nikolai Creek Private
9AK3 · Tyonek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:07 AM | 15:07Z |
| Sunrise | 07:50 AM | 15:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 04:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 04:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° true
- Dimensions
- 4,100 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 0 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
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 | 4,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r324° / 25.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9AK3
- Coordinates
- 61.0139, -151.4489
- Elevation
- 30 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1965/10
- Distance from city
- 10 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
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About 9AK3
Nikolai Creek (9AK3) is an airport in Tyonek, AK, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9AK3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9AK3 have a control tower?
No. Nikolai Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9AK3?
Nikolai Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9AK3?
Nikolai Creek is in Tyonek, AK, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.0139, -151.4489.
More about 9AK3
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 9AK3 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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