Colorado Creek Airport Private
KCR · Colorado Creek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:29 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 13:46Z |
| Sunset | 11:13 PM | 07:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:29 AM | 08:29Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 117° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 3,250 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
Enter the left downwind (heading 297°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Mountain, 3,700 ft from threshold — 30:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,250 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KCR → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KCR kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MCG 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG · Mc Grath | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r325° / 38.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KCR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- KCR / KCR
- Coordinates
- 63.5712, -156.0067
- Elevation
- 860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1951/10
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- RWY 14/32 DOGLEGS; LAND RWY 14 TKOF RWY 32; RWY SOFT WHEN WET; SLIGHTLY ROLLING.
Nearby airports
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About KCR
Colorado Creek Airport (KCR) is an airport in Colorado Creek, AK, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCR have a control tower?
No. Colorado Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCR?
Colorado Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCR?
Colorado Creek Airport is in Colorado Creek, AK, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.5712, -156.0067.
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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 KCR 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.