Hilltop Private
AK24 · Chugiak, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 14:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:42 AM | 15:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 03:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 04:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 235° 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 030°) 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° / 13.6 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r102° / 17.6 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r027° / 21.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK24
- Coordinates
- 61.4179, -149.4395
- 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.
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About AK24
Hilltop (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK24?
Hilltop is in Chugiak, AK, at an elevation of 420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4179, -149.4395.
More about AK24
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.
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