8KA
Airport
Tatitna
Tatitna, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:8KA
Lat/Lng:62.2932869444, -153.361953056
62-17-35.8330N, 153-21-43.0310W
Estimated
Elevation:1490 feet Estimated by Naco on 03/27/1972
Magnetic Variation:24E,(1985), [13E (2024)]
Sectional:MC GRATH
From City:1nm S of Tatitna

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:09/1970
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Kenai FSS(ENA)
NOTAMs and Weather:ENANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Runway 24 Windsock Blw Trees Adversely Affecting Its Accuracy.
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2020
Non-local GA:300
Total:300

Ownership

Owner:Blm
6881 Abbot Loop Rd
Anchorage, Ak 99507
907-267-1246
Manager:Field Manager
6881 Abbot Loop Rd
Anchorage, Ak 99507
907-267-1246

Runways

Runways:06/24

Runway 06/24

Length:1200 feet
Width:12 feet
Surface:Grass / Sod, Gravel, Poor Condition
Rocks on Surface to 10 Inches. Uneven Grade & Dips in Runway.
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 06 End 24
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:0:10:1
Object Height:35' AGL38' AGL
Object Distance:0' Along centerline
95'Left and Right of centerline
0' Along centerline
70'Left and Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Also Known As Rhon River & Short Cut Strip.
be Alert: Wind Sheer and/or Directional Wind Change Due to Proximity of Two Mtn Passes.
Airstrip Used As Iditarod Check Point. Heavy Use Late Feb to Mid March.
Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov
Private Airstrip, not Maintained

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