Nixon Fork Mine Airport Private
AK40 · McGrath, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:19 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 13:44Z |
| Sunset | 11:05 PM | 07:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:19 AM | 08:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 139° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 4,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the right downwind (heading 319°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Markings
- nonstandard
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MCG 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG · Mc Grath | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r035° / 28.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK40
- Coordinates
- 63.2292, -154.7600
- Elevation
- 1,510 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 28 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Runways
- RY 16/34 MKD WITH FLOURESCENT CONES MARKING END & APCH.
Contact
- OPERATED BY MYSTERY CREEK RESOURCES INC, PAUL DYER, 469 STAGELINE LOOP, ELKO NV 775-401-1183
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About AK40
Nixon Fork Mine Airport (AK40) is an airport in McGrath, AK, at 1,510 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK40 have a control tower?
No. Nixon Fork Mine Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK40?
Nixon Fork Mine Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK40?
Nixon Fork Mine Airport is in McGrath, AK, at an elevation of 1,510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.2292, -154.7600.
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