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AK8 · Talkeetna, AK · 400 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK8
- Coordinates
- 62.3134, -150.0693
- Elevation
- 400 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TALKEETNA
- NOTAM facility
- TKA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2007/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 11:59 PM | 07:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:59 AM → 03:04 AM
Plan a flight from AK8
Runway 04W/22W
3,800 ft × 2000 ft · Water 04W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22W
- Heading
- 232° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14W/32W
4,000 ft × 1600 ft · Water 14W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r023° / 1.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management
Owner
DON LEE
P.O. BOX 139, TALKEETNA, AK
907-733-4500
Manager
DON LEE
P.O. BOX 139, TALKEETNA, AK
907-355-1067
Remarks FAA
- ALL TRAFFIC REMAIN EAST OF SPB & OVER THE LAKE.
- ALL TRAFFIC MUST USE CTAF 123.6.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- PUBLIC DOCKS LOCATED AT NORTH WEST END OF LAKE, NOT AT THE FLIGHT SCHOOL
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