Shump Airport Private

AA00 · Talkeetna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,670 ft MSL
Longest runway
650 ft 02/20
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:49 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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04:20 AM12:20Z
Sunrise05:30 AM13:30Z
Sunset10:40 PM06:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
11:49 PM07:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:49 PM → 04:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:40 PM → 04:30 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 110°downwind 020°base 290°final 200°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
200° true
Dimensions
650 × 20 ft
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) 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).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

TKA 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TKA · Talkeetna VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r002° / 13.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AA00 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
AA00
Coordinates
62.5102, -149.9267
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
2007/08
Distance from city
20 NE

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
Owner
ROBERT GERLACH
PO BOX 23, TALKEETNA, AK
907-982-3760
Manager
ROBERT GERLACH
PO BOX 23, TALKEETNA, AK
907-982-3760
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • ALL OPS MUST USE CTAF.
  • NO SNOWMACHINES ALLOWED ON RWY.

Contact

  • MGR CELL PH: 907-982-3760.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 3AK3 Songlo Vista Airport (private) (9 NM) · 81AK McKinley Country Airport (private) (9 NM) · AK44 Talkeetna Village Strip (private) (13 NM) · 51AK Birch Creek Landing (private) (17 NM) · AK19 Carl's Landing Airport (private) (21 NM)

About AA00

Shump Airport (AA00) is an airport in Talkeetna, AK, at 1,670 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AA00, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AA00 have a control tower?

No. Shump Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at AA00?

Shump Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AA00?

Shump Airport is in Talkeetna, AK, at an elevation of 1,670 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.5102, -149.9267.

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