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Quail Creek Airport
Quail Creek, AlaskaElevation 1,550 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Quail Creek Airport is in Quail Creek, Alaska. Field elevation 1,550 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
Manager phone907-451-2740
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA20K
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates65.3540, -149.7620
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.900
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ROAD ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF RUNWAY
›SLOPES DOWN TOWARD NORTH 3%.
›SOFT WHEN WET; TREES UP TO 60 INCH, BRUSH & 36 INCH GRASS ON ENTIRE SFC.
›RY SUITABLE ONLY FOR HIGH-WING, CONVENTIONAL GEARED ACFT, DUE TO BRUSH ENCHROACHMENT.
›STEEP TURNING APPROACH REQUIRED EITHER DIRECTION.
›ESABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›TREES AND BRUSH SURROUND RY 34 THLD.
›NUMEROUS TREES SURROUND RY 16 THLD.
›RY NOT MAINTAINED RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LDG.
›RY 16/34 LOCATED IN MTN RAVINE, EXPECT TURBULENT WINDS.
›NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RY ENDS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 20K have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 20K. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 20K have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 20K. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 20K?
20K sits at 1,550 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 20K?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.