Christiansen Lake Seaplane Base
AK8 · Talkeetna, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 14:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:44 AM | 15:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 04:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 04:45Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14W/32W | 4,000 ft | |
| 04W/22W | 3,800 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 | r029° / 1.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK8
- Coordinates
- 62.3134, -150.0693
- Elevation
- 400 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TALKEETNA · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- TKA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-733-2277
- Activated
- 2007/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- 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
Nearby airports
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About AK8
Christiansen Lake (AK8) is a seaplane base in Talkeetna, AK, at 400 ft MSL. It has 2 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 AK8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK8 have a control tower?
No. Christiansen Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK8?
Christiansen Lake has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK8?
Christiansen Lake is in Talkeetna, AK, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.3134, -150.0693.
More about AK8
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 AK8 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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