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Butte Municipal Airport

AK1 · Palmer, AK · 64 ft elevation · var 25E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
AK1
Coordinates
61.5303, -149.0180
Elevation
64 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
25E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
PALMER
NOTAM facility
ENA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1974/02
Distance from city
5 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:12 AM12:12Z
Sunset11:43 PM07:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:43 AM → 03:12 AM

Plan a flight from AK1

Runway 07/25

1,806 ft × 50 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Poor)
07
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BGQ · Big LakeVORTAC112.50r070° / 27.2 NM
EDF · ElmendorfTACAN113.40r031° / 27.2 NM

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Ownership & management

Owner
BUTTE AIRMANS ASSOC
4705 SOUTH MCKECHNIE LOOP, PALMER, AK
907-745-4557
Manager
GERALD HUPPERT
4705 SOUTH MCKECHNIE LOOP, PALMER, AK
907-745-4557

Remarks FAA

  • ROAD ALG N & S SIDE OF RWY.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; VISUAL INSP RCMDD BFR LNDG.
  • NSTD; YELLOW. UNRELBL.
  • SAFETY AREA CLR 1800 FT X 200 FT.
  • 400 FT SAFETY AREA.
  • DIPS & 3IN ROCKS.

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