Butte Municipal Airport
AK1 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:33 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 13:34Z |
| Sunset | 10:29 PM | 06:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:33 PM | 07:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 246° mag · 271° true
- Dimensions
- 1,806 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind (heading 066°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 31 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 95 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,806 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r076° / 27.2 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r037° / 27.2 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r033° / 34.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PALMER · 122.4, 123.6, 134.75 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-745-2495
- Activated
- 1974/02
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- ROAD ALG N & S SIDE OF RWY.
- RWY COND UNMNT; VISUAL INSP RCMDD BFR LNDG.
Runways
- SAFETY AREA CLR 1800 FT X 200 FT.
- 400 FT SAFETY AREA.
- DIPS & 3IN ROCKS.
Nearby airports
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About AK1
Butte Municipal Airport (AK1) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 64 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,806 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK1 have a control tower?
No. Butte Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK1?
Butte Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,806 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK1?
Butte Municipal Airport is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 64 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5303, -149.0180.
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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 AK1 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.