Busch Creek Private
AA09 · Talkeetna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 14:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:35 AM | 15:35Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 03:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 04:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 5,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for AA09.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AA09 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AA09
- Coordinates
- 62.4775, -147.7747
- Elevation
- 3,984 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2016/07
- Distance from city
- 66 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RWY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- NO RADIO AVAILABLE FOR CLOSING FLIGHT PLANS.
- CARIBOU MAY BE INVOF RUNWAY.
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- PILOT CABIN AVBL ON A FIRST COME BASIS. BRING OWN PROPANE IF WANTING TO USE CABIN HEATER. READ BUSCH CREEK/CABIN BRIEFING IN CABIN AND SIGN IN ON LOG.
Nearby airports
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About AA09
Busch Creek (AA09) is an airport in Talkeetna, AK, at 3,984 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AA09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AA09 have a control tower?
No. Busch Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AA09?
Busch Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AA09?
Busch Creek is in Talkeetna, AK, at an elevation of 3,984 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.4775, -147.7747.
More about AA09
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 AA09 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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