Kavik Strip
RK1 · Kavik River, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 14:11Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 15:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 04:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 05:10Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 282° true
- Dimensions
- 5,500 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 102°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 668 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 7 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 61 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,500 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
- RK1
- Coordinates
- 69.6768, -146.9000
- Elevation
- 668 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- POINT BARROW
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DEADHORSE · 118.4, 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SCC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-659-2401
- Activated
- 2014/10
- Distance from city
- 60 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
Runways
- RWY 08 THR MARKERS NON STANDARD, BARRELS AND REFLECTIVE CONES.
- RWY THR MARKERS NON STANDARD; REFLECTIVE CONE.
- RWY SFC IS LOOSE GRVL AND ROCKS, MID SECTION OF RWY IS FAIRLY SMOOTH, FIRST 1500 FT OF BOTH RWY ENDS ARE ROUGH DUE TO FROST HEAVES.
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Also nearby: PABP Badami (private) (28 NM) · PABU Bullen Point Air Force Station (private) (30 NM)
About RK1
Kavik Strip (RK1) is an airport in Kavik River, AK, at 668 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for RK1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does RK1 have a control tower?
No. Kavik Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at RK1?
Kavik Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is RK1?
Kavik Strip is in Kavik River, AK, at an elevation of 668 ft MSL. Coordinates: 69.6768, -146.9000.
More about RK1
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 RK1 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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