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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Tatitna Airport

ID 8KA Elev 1,490 ft Lat 62° 17.60' N Lon 153° 21.72' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 8KA

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Wind / Visibility

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Aerial view · 8KA

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 8KA — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 8KA

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 1,200 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
06 — 1,200 ft 12 ft TURF-GRVL-P No —
24 — 1,200 ft 12 ft TURF-GRVL-P No —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 8KA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

0 matched · 4 not yet translated

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·ALSO KNOWN AS RHON RIVER & SHORT CUT STRIP.
  • ·CTN: WIND SHEER &/OR WIND DRCTN CHANGE; TWO MT INVOF ARPT.
  • ·ARPT IDITAROD CK POINT; HVY FEB-MAR.
  • ·WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV PVT & UNMNTND. 10 IN SFC ROCKS; DIPS; UNEVEN GRADE.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Tags

AK48

Source: OurAirports community

NTSB events at 8KA

6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

8

since 1982

Fatal

1

12.5% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

4

≈ 0.4/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Other 1
  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=6

  • Loss of control 2
  • Other 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Ground collision 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2021-02-28 Cessna U206G · Ground collision · day →
2017-11-29 Piper PA 18-125 · Other · day →
2013-08-30 Piper PA-18A · Loss of control · day →
2008-02-05 de Havilland DHC-2 · Loss of control · day →
2001-09-25 Piper PA-22 · Engine failure · day →
1980-09-29 DEHAVND CAN DHC-2 · Other →

Designees in AK

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 8KA — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

1,010

Flight Instructors

A&P

3,011

Mechanics

AME

30

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

4

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

5

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

6

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

7

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

24

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

25

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

7

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

Schools

20

Flight Schools

FBO

55

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

6

Flying Clubs

Repair

4

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

3

EAA Chapters

DPEs near 8KA

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 108 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 118 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 118 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 118 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 124 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 127 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 127 nm
Darlene Kellogg Rudisill Kasilof AK 133 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 133 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 134 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 8KA

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Brett Scott Gibbens Mc Grath AK 79 nm
Jeff Duane Grelson Trapper Creek AK 83 nm
Nicus David Hicks Talkeetna AK 96 nm
Donald Robert Lee Talkeetna AK 96 nm
William Edward Nebesky Talkeetna AK 96 nm
Dallas Allen Haman Talkeetna AK 96 nm
Daniel Newton Rovey Talkeetna AK 96 nm
Danvers William Boardman Talkeetna AK 96 nm
Andrew Joseph Haag Talkeetna AK 96 nm
Richard Craig Ricks Talkeetna AK 96 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 8KA

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Daniel William Mcmullen Skwentna AK 65 nm
Hayley Elizabeth Batt Mcgrath AK 72 nm
Robert Lee Magnuson Jr Mc Grath AK 79 nm
Barnabas Jack Funk Mc Grath AK 79 nm
Steffen Gregory Strick Mc Grath AK 79 nm
Victor Edgar Ladeira Mc Grath AK 79 nm
Curtis Wayne Bedingfield Trapper Creek AK 83 nm
Kenneth Randall Crosby Trapper Creek AK 83 nm
Isaac John Bedingfield Trapper Creek AK 83 nm
David Allen Storrs Trapper Creek AK 83 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 8KA

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 117 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 119 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 128 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 212 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1303 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1342 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1351 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1374 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1380 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1388 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.