Quartz Creek
JLA · Cooper Landing, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 14:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:33 AM | 15:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 04:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 04:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 212° mag · 237° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 032°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 466 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 117 ft L/R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- JLA
- Coordinates
- 60.4843, -149.7229
- Elevation
- 466 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- IREG STATE MAINT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Runways
- EDGES NOT MKD.
Obstructions
- MTN 2 SM FM APCH END.
Nearby airports
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About JLA
Quartz Creek (JLA) is an airport in Cooper Landing, AK, at 466 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for JLA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does JLA have a control tower?
No. Quartz Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at JLA?
Quartz Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is JLA?
Quartz Creek is in Cooper Landing, AK, at an elevation of 466 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.4843, -149.7229.
More about JLA
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 JLA 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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