Gulkana Airport (GKN) Information

Gulkana, AK

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:GKN
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:145-27-15.6000W/62-09-17.8000N
-145.454333/62.154944 (Estimated)
Elevation:1586 ft / 483.41 m (Surveyed)
Land:1678 acres
From nearest city:4 nautical miles NE of Gulkana, AK
Location:Valdez-chitna-whitie County, AK
Magnetic Variation:23E (2005)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:State Of Ak Dotpf N Reg
Address:, 2301 Peger Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone number:907-451-2200
Manager:John Hoffman
Address:Box 7
Glennallen, AK 99588
Phone number:907-822-3222

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:No
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Anchorage
Region:AAL - Alaska
Boundary ARTCC:ZAN - Anchorage
Tie-in FSS:ENA - Kenai
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Phone:800-478-3576
FSS Toll Free:1-866-864-1737
NOTAMs Facility:GKN (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Federal Agreements:NGPY

Airport Communications

CTAF:122.900

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD OR CALL 907-822-4331.
Airframe Repair:MINOR
Power Plant Repair:MINOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 15/33

Dimension:5001 x 100 ft / 1524.3 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 15 Runway 33
Longitude:145-27-23.8077W145-27-07.4120W
Latitude:62-09-42.1470N62-08-53.5058N
Elevation:1586.00 ft1546.00 ft
Alignment:127127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:49.00 ft49.00 ft
VASI:4-box on left side4-box on right side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Obstruction:37 ft trees, 1419.0 ft from runway, 171 ft left of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear, 50:1 slope to clear

Remarks

MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT DURING SPRING.
RY 15/33 PARALLEL TWY 2100 X 60 IS MAINTAINED AS SKI STRIP IN WINTER AND GRVL STRIP THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR. VISUAL INSPECTION REQD BEFORE LNDG. BEACON TWR AND OTHER OBSTACLES ON N APCH END.
MOOSE & CARIBOU ON & AROUND ARPT.
PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT MAY BE WORKING ON THE RY AT ANY TIME.
RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
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