Swift Creek Airport Private
AK31 · Mccarthy, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:08 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 10:04 PM | 06:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:08 PM | 07:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 35 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK31
- Coordinates
- 61.4112, -143.0010
- Elevation
- 1,225 ft MSL
- 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Runways
- CREEK & DITCHES CLOSE TO RWY; 1/2 MI S.
Nearby airports
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About AK31
Swift Creek Airport (AK31) is an airport in Mccarthy, AK, at 1,225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK31 have a control tower?
No. Swift Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK31?
Swift Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK31?
Swift Creek Airport is in Mccarthy, AK, at an elevation of 1,225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4112, -143.0010.
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