Takotna

TCT · PPCT · Takotna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
423 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,300 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PPCT. Nearby reporting stations: PATL (6 NM), PAMC (12 NM), PAFS (46 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:01 PM
EventLocal (AKST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
08:13 AM17:13Z
Sunrise09:04 AM18:04Z
Sunset05:10 PM02:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
06:01 PM03:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
06:01 PM → 08:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:10 PM → 08:04 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 127°downwind 037°base 307°final 217°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
217° mag · 234° true
Dimensions
3,300 × 60 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 037°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
423 ft
Markings
nonstandard
TDZ elevation
423 ft

Condition: Poor. Edge lights: Med.

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
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

MCG 115.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MCG · Mc Grath VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r264° / 11.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PPCT / TCT
Coordinates
62.9929, -156.0297
Elevation
423 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
MC GRATH
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
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1949/10
Distance from city
1 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
(907) 269-0749
Manager
STEFFEN STRICK
PO BOX 21, MC GRATH, AK
907-524-3241
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • RWY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION BEFORE USING.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.

Runways

  • RY 04/22 NSTD MKGS: RY MKD WITH REFLECTIVE CONES AND MARKERS.
  • RWY 04/22 MULTIPLE LATERAL CRACKS FULL LENGTH AND WIDTH OF RWY. UNEVEN SURFACE, DIPS, HEAVES AND HUMPS FULL LENGTH AND WIDTH OF RWY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: A77 Yankee Creek 2 (9 NM) · Z17 Ophir (16 NM) · KCR Colorado Creek (private) (35 NM) · Z48 Bear Creek 3 (35 NM)

About PPCT

Takotna (TCT · PPCT) is an airport in Takotna, AK, at 423 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PPCT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PPCT have a control tower?

No. Takotna is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PPCT?

Takotna has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PPCT?

Takotna is in Takotna, AK, at an elevation of 423 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.9929, -156.0297.

More about PPCT

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 PPCT 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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