Big Creek Private
AK51 · King Salmon, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 09:09 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:29 AM | 15:29Z |
| Sunrise | 08:09 AM | 16:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 04:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 05:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° true
- Dimensions
- 1,465 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 104 ft
- Markings
- STOL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01W/19W | 4,000 ft | |
| 12W/30W | 4,000 ft | |
| 08W/26W | 3,000 ft | |
| 05/23 | 1,513 ft | |
| 14/32 | 1,465 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AKN 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKN · King Salmon | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r115° / 7.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK51
- Coordinates
- 58.6469, -156.5799
- Elevation
- 102 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- JUN-OCT ALL IRREGULAR
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2020/01
- Distance from city
- 4 ENE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- WATERWAYS AVBL TO PUB; DOCK CLSD TO PUB.
- CTN: WATERFOWL & WATERCRAFT INVOF ARPT.
- CTC AKN ATCT OR USE AKN CTAF PRIOR TO OPS.
Runways
- NMRS SHOALS, WIND CHANNEL, STEEP BLIND APCH; HAZ.
- SHOAL SW SIDE DURG LOW TIDE.
Contact
- ALQILIQ TRUST
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About AK51
Big Creek (AK51) is an airport in King Salmon, AK, at 102 ft MSL. It has 5 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK51 have a control tower?
No. Big Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK51?
Big Creek has 5 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK51?
Big Creek is in King Salmon, AK, at an elevation of 102 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.6469, -156.5799.
More about AK51
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 AK51 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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