Coal Creek
L20 · Yukon Charley Rivers, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 14:12Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 15:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 03:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 04:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 213° true
- Dimensions
- 3,900 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 855 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,900 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
- L20
- Coordinates
- 65.3115, -143.1341
- Elevation
- 867 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 30E
- Sectional chart
- DAWSON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1964/06
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- RWY NOT MNTND WINTER & EARLY SPRING.
- RWY COND UNMNT. RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- CTN: PAEW E EDGE OF RWY.
- 18 IN ROCKS IN RAMP & PRKG AREA. PRKG LTD W SIDE RWY S END.
- SUAIS - 125.3/126.3/1-800-758-8723.
- RWY IN VALLEY; RAPIDLY RISING TRRN W & E.
Runways
- IREG WINDS PSBL. RWY IS DREDGED CREEK; SLOPES UPHILL TO S; 8 FT DREDGE TAILINGS BOTH SIDES FULL LEN.
- THR MKD WITH CONES & REFLECTIVE PANELS.
- THR MKD WITH CONES & REFLECTIVE PANELS.
- ROUGH; 6 IN ROCKS.
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About L20
Coal Creek (L20) is an airport in Yukon Charley Rivers, AK, at 867 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L20 have a control tower?
No. Coal Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L20?
Coal Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L20?
Coal Creek is in Yukon Charley Rivers, AK, at an elevation of 867 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.3115, -143.1341.
More about L20
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 L20 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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