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L20 Weather Coal Creek Airport

Yukon Charley Rivers, AlaskaElevation 850 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PACE · 44 NM W · 21 min old
Ceiling 8,500 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PACE
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
8,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind direction unknown at 6 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light snow, low near 23F, 78% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Snow 23 SE 4 kt – 78%
Monday Chance Light Snow 34/30 S 4 kt – 41%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 35/20 S 4 kt – 14%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 28/22 SE 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny 30/25 SE 4 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Light Snow 33/23 SE 4 kt – 39%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 31/19 SE 4 kt – 23%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 26 SE 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0223Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for L20. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,900 ft

01/19
Dimensions
3,900 x 80 ft
Surface
Gravel (poor)
RWY 01
RWY 19

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
850 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0132Z 5:32 PM
Sunrise
1702Z 9:02 AM
Loggable night
0226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1608Z (8:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0132Z (5:32 PM local) → 1702Z (9:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1602Z (8:02 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Coal Creek Airport is in Yukon Charley Rivers, Alaska. Field elevation 850 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPARK SUPERINTENDENT
Manager phone907-455-0646
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAL20
SectionalDAWSON
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates65.3113, -143.1350
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

L20 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PACE (44 NM W, VFR).

PACE Central Airport
44 NM W
VFR
PAEG Eagle Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
PACI Chalkyitsik Airport
81 NM N
MVFR
PFYU Fort Yukon Airport
92 NM NW
IFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
103 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THR MKD WITH CONES & REFLECTIVE PANELS.
›IREG WINDS PSBL. RWY IS DREDGED CREEK; SLOPES UPHILL TO S; 8 FT DREDGE TAILINGS BOTH SIDES FULL LEN.
›THR MKD WITH CONES & REFLECTIVE PANELS.
›ROUGH; 6 IN ROCKS.
›YUKON CHARLEY RIVERS NATIONAL PRESERVE.
›RWY NOT MNTND WINTER & EARLY SPRING.
›RWY COND UNMNT. RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
›18 IN ROCKS IN RAMP & PRKG AREA. PRKG LTD W SIDE RWY S END.
›CTN: PAEW E EDGE OF RWY.
›SUAIS - 125.3/126.3/1-800-758-8723.
›RWY IN VALLEY; RAPIDLY RISING TRRN W & E.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗L20 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does L20 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for L20. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does L20 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for L20. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at L20?
L20 sits at 850 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for L20?
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.