Talkeetna Village Strip Private
AK44 · Talkeetna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:47 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 13:32Z |
| Sunset | 10:39 PM | 06:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:47 PM | 07:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft from threshold — 3:1 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TKA 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r331° / 1.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK44
- Coordinates
- 62.3194, -150.1135
- Elevation
- 346 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TALKEETNA · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-733-2277
- Activated
- 1950/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- HELI SE END OF RWY; RWY ROT OPS NA.
- ALL OPS BE SAFE & CONSIDERATE TO COMMUNITY. TKOFF NA DURG QUIET HR 2300-0700; OPS AFT CIVIL TWI NA.
- SNOW REMOVAL & WHEEL OPS NA WHEN SNOW ON RWY.
- CLSD IN SPRING WHEN SFC SOFT; BE ALERT FOR CLSD MARKINGS & ORANGE CONES.
- TSNT PRKG W SIDE & S OF BALL FIELD. PRKG N END NA. PRKG OVR 8 HR - AMGR.
- ARPT CLSD TO OVR 3000 LB MAX CRTFYD GROSS WT.
Runways
- WHEN PSBL FOR WINDS LND N & TKOFF S; NOISE ABATEMENT & OBST CLNC.
- 4 IN ROCKS, HUMPS & HEAVES.
Nearby airports
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About AK44
Talkeetna Village Strip (AK44) is an airport in Talkeetna, AK, at 346 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK44 have a control tower?
No. Talkeetna Village Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK44?
Talkeetna Village Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK44?
Talkeetna Village Strip is in Talkeetna, AK, at an elevation of 346 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.3194, -150.1135.
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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 AK44 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.