Chena Hot Springs Private
AK13 · Chena Hot Springs, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 14:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:27 AM | 15:27Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 03:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 04:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 289° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 20 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EIL 115.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 · 98X | — | r034° / 35.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK13
- Coordinates
- 65.0518, -146.0474
- Elevation
- 1,195 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 29E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1962/08
- Distance from city
- 0 E
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- SUAIS - 125.3/126.3(1-800-758-8723).
- RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
- ANIMALS & MACHINERY ON RWY.
- RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN ALL QUADRANTS SURROUNDING ARPT.
- PPR CALL 907-451-8104 X 1909 OR 1905.
- ULTRALIGHTS PROHIBITED, AIRPORT NOT FOR COML USE; NO HUNTING AND NO PASSENGER PICK-UP OR DROPOFF ALLOWED.
- BE ALERT STRONG CROSSWINDS. RY NOT MAINTAINED AND CONDITION NOT MONITORED. LOOSE 3 INCH ROCKS ON SURFACE AND SOME 12 INCH RUTS ALONG RY.
Runways
- RY 08/26 SLOPES DOWNHILL 3% FM E TO W.
- RY 08/26 ENDS MRKD WITH ORANGE PANELS.
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About AK13
Chena Hot Springs (AK13) is an airport in Chena Hot Springs, AK, at 1,195 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK13 have a control tower?
No. Chena Hot Springs is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK13?
Chena Hot Springs has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK13?
Chena Hot Springs is in Chena Hot Springs, AK, at an elevation of 1,195 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.0518, -146.0474.
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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 AK13 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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