Hilltop Airport Private
AK24 · Chugiak, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:22 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 13:44Z |
| Sunset | 10:22 PM | 06:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:22 PM | 07:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 22 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft, 0 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EDF 113.40 · BGQ 112.50 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r029° / 13.7 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r102° / 17.6 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r027° / 21.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK24
- Coordinates
- 61.4182, -149.4390
- Elevation
- 420 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- PRIOR APVL REQUIRED BFR LDG - CTC OWNER.
- LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK.
- STOL ACFT ONLY.
Runways
- RY 03/21 NARROW WITH BLDGS, TREES AND ACTIVITY CLOSE TO THE RY. RY NOT PLOWED IN WINTER. VISUALLY INSPECT PRIOR TO LNDG.
Obstructions
- 100 FT TREES ON APCH TO RWY 3.
- 100 FT TREES ON APCH TO RWY 21.
Contact
- ARPT PROPERTY MGR PHONE 907-562-2929.
Nearby airports
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About AK24
Hilltop Airport (AK24) is an airport in Chugiak, AK, at 420 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 AK24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK24 have a control tower?
No. Hilltop Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK24?
Hilltop Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK24?
Hilltop Airport is in Chugiak, AK, at an elevation of 420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4182, -149.4390.
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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 AK24 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.