Airport information
- FAA LID
- CKU / CKU
- Coordinates
- 60.5439, -145.7270
- Elevation
- 12 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 26E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU
- NOTAM facility
- JNU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/11
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 01:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 04:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 11:17 PM | 07:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:37 AM | 09:37Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:37 AM → 01:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:17 AM → 03:12 AM
Plan a flight from CKU
Runway 06/24
1,800 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good) 06
- Heading
- 058° mag · 84° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
24
- Heading
- 238° mag · 264° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 09W/27W
8,000 ft × 3000 ft · Water 09W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27W
- Heading
- 339° mag · 5° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOH · Johnstone Point | VOR-DME | 116.70 | r054° / 26 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
ROBERT MATTSON
BOX 598, CORDOVA, AK
907-424-3202
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- STEEP RIDGE & HILL ALONG N EDGE; STRONG E WINDS; RWY SUBJ TO STRONG DOWNDRAFTS; BIRDS ROOST ON S SIDE; MOUNTAINS 3 MI FM AER RWY 24.
- SEAPLANE OPERS IN APCH TO RY 24.
- SPB OPERS IN EYAK LAKE; EYAK LAKE FREEZES IN WINTER-TIDEWATER REMAINS OPEN.
- RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- SNOW REMOVAL ON IRREGULAR BASIS.
- BUSY RESIDENTIAL ROAD BORDERS NORTHSIDE & PARALLELS RY.
- RY EDGE CONES REMOVED FOR WINTER 15 OCT THRU 1 MAY.
- NO PUBL SEAPLANE DOCK; . PUB SEAPLANE FACILITIES AT SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
- BIRDS INVOF ARPT DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- TIE DOWNS ACROSS BUSY ROAD THAT PARRALLELS AIRSTRIP ON NORTH; BE ALERT TAXIING ACROSS ROAD.
- RY 06/24 MARKED WITH REFLECTIVE CONES.
- LARGER GRAVEL AT APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 24.
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