Coal Creek

L20 · Yukon Charley Rivers, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
867 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,900 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
30E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at L20. Nearby reporting stations: PACR (39 NM), PACE (44 NM), PAEG (60 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:12 AM14:12Z
Sunrise07:03 AM15:03Z
Sunset07:49 PM03:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:39 PM04:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:49 PM → 06:03 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 093°downwind 003°base 273°final 183°45° entry1901

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

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

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
Owner
NPS YUKON-CHARLEY RIVERS NATL PRES
PO BOX 167, EAGLE, AK
907-547-2233
Manager
PARK SUPERINTENDENT
PO BOX 167, EAGLE, AK
907-455-0646
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.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: CHP Circle Hot Springs (38 NM) · 76AK Pogo Mine Airstrip (private) (68 NM) · PAAY Chicken (81 NM)

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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