Hunter Creek Private
AK66 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 14:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:39 AM | 15:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 03:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 04:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 270° mag · 293° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,200 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 | — | r051° / 30.6 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r082° / 34.2 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r044° / 37.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK66 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK66
- Coordinates
- 61.4576, -148.7954
- Elevation
- 100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- 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
- Activated
- 2002/12
- Distance from city
- 15 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- RY SOFT IN SPRING.
- RY UNATTENDED. RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDINGS.
Nearby airports
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About AK66
Hunter Creek (AK66) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK66, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK66 have a control tower?
No. Hunter Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK66?
Hunter Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK66?
Hunter Creek is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4576, -148.7954.
More about AK66
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 AK66 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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