Bear Creek 1 Private
AK02 · Bear Creek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:52 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:23 AM | 15:23Z |
| Sunrise | 08:14 AM | 16:14Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 05:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 05:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 1,000 ft from threshold — 25:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for AK02.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK02 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK02
- Coordinates
- 65.5399, -161.0624
- Elevation
- 575 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE · 120.3, 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.45 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-442-3310
- Activated
- 1951/07
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- ARPT INACTIVE, NOT MAINTAINED, LAND AT OWN RISK.
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About AK02
Bear Creek 1 (AK02) is an airport in Bear Creek, AK, at 575 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK02 have a control tower?
No. Bear Creek 1 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK02?
Bear Creek 1 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK02?
Bear Creek 1 is in Bear Creek, AK, at an elevation of 575 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.5399, -161.0624.
More about AK02
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 AK02 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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