Dahl Creek
DCK · PODC · Dahl Creek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:49 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 08:32 AM | 17:32Z |
| Sunrise | 09:34 AM | 18:34Z |
| Sunset | 04:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:49 PM | 02:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 257° mag · 280° true
- Dimensions
- 4,780 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 077°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 11 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,780 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
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PODC / DCK
- Coordinates
- 66.9426, -156.8914
- Elevation
- 260 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE · 120.3, 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.45 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OTZ
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-442-3310
- Activated
- 1951/07
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- CARIBOU MAY BE ON RY.
- HIGH TERRAIN NORTH.
- ARPT NOT MAINTAINED; NO SNOW REMOVAL; RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- RY 08/26 ALSO USED AS A ROAD.
- WIND SOCK DAMAGED AND NOT RELIABLE, SEGMENTED CIRCLE AND WIND SOCK ARE OVERGROWN WITH BRUSH AND TREES
Runways
- GRASS GROWING ON RY; DIP FORMING APRXLY 250 FT FROM RY 26 THLD & 2 IN WIDE EROSION CHANNELS DEVELOPING FROM CENTER LINE TO SOUTH EDGE; RY NO LONGER MAINTAINED.
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About PODC
Dahl Creek (DCK · PODC) is an airport in Dahl Creek, AK, at 260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,780 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PODC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PODC have a control tower?
No. Dahl Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PODC?
Dahl Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 4,780 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PODC?
Dahl Creek is in Dahl Creek, AK, at an elevation of 260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.9426, -156.8914.
More about PODC
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 PODC 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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