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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Dahl Creek Airport

ID DCK Elev 260 ft Lat 66° 56.60' N Lon 156° 54.30' W Zulu …

Live conditions at DCK

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Decode in METAR tool → TAF on AWC ↗ NOTAMs ↗

Aerial view · DCK

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for DCK — 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 DCK

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,780 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
08 — 4,780 ft 75 ft GRAVEL-P No —
26 — 4,780 ft 75 ft GRAVEL-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 DCK, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

1 matched · 18 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

All translated remarks (1)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 08–26: 4780X75 (GRVL) RWY 08: Brush. Rgt tfc.…

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (18 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.

  • ·Arpt not maintained, no snow removal, rwy cond not monitored.
  • ·Recommend visual inspection prior to ldg.
  • ·Rwy 08–26 grass growing on rwy, dip forming aprx 250´ from Rwy 26 thld and 2" wide erosion channels developing from cntrln to south edge, rwy no longer maintained.
  • ·Rwy 08–26 also used as a road.
  • ·Wind sock damaged and not reliable, segmented circle and wind sock are overgrown with brush and trees.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-442-3147
  • ·KOTZEBUE (H) (H) VORW/DME 115.7 OTZ Chan 104 N66º53.14´ W162º32.40´ 071º 133.5 NM to fld. 121/15E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a LC to Kotzebue FSS dial 907–442–3310.
  • ·For a toll free call to Kotzebue FSS dial 1–800–478–7460.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516.
  • ·DEADHORSE BADAMI (AK78)(PABP) PVT 29 E UTC–9(–8DT) N70º08.25´ W147º01.83´ 26 NOTAM FILE FDC Not insp.
  • ·RWY 04–22: 5100X75 (GRVL) MIRL RWY 04: PVASI(PSIL)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·RWY 22: PVASI(PSIL)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·LGT Rwy 04 VGSI unusable beyond 5º left or right of rwy centerline.
  • ·Rwy 22 VGSI unusable beyond 5º left or right of rwy centerline.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-433-3808
  • ·CTAF 122.9 COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a LC to Deadhorse FSS dial 659–2401.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – FAIRBANKS H–1A, L–4I POINT BARROW H–1A, L–4J AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · DCK

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for DCK — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at DCK

2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 1,200 ops in 1996

2024 total

225

10-yr total

450

2024 mix

AC/AT 100% · GA 0% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=2

  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Other 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
2003-07-20 Maule M-4 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1981-09-07 Fairchild C-119G · Other →

Designees in AK

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as DCK — 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 DCK

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
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 259 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 259 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 357 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 375 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 375 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 375 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 379 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 379 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 390 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 399 nm

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

CFIs near DCK

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
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 132 nm
James Robert Dau Kotzebue AK 132 nm
Bradley Dale Scotton Galena AK 132 nm
Justin Wayne Zimmerman Galena AK 132 nm
Carl James Congdon Manley Spgs AK 191 nm
Timothy Todd Daniels Unalakleet AK 207 nm
Brett Scott Gibbens Mc Grath AK 217 nm
Robert Joseph Mercier Jr Barrow AK 233 nm
Ryan Patrick Quigley Barrow AK 233 nm
Adam Kelcey White Nenana AK 241 nm

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

A&P mechanics near DCK

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
William Anthony Bernhardt Kobuk AK 2 nm
Scott Dorsey Jones Ambler AK 25 nm
Warren Kent Compton Selawik AK 76 nm
Lee Ray Dewilde Huslia AK 76 nm
Lee Arnold Staheli Kiana AK 83 nm
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 132 nm
David William Shrader Kotzebue AK 132 nm
Eric David Sieh Kotzebue AK 132 nm
Steven Lee Cantine Kotzebue AK 132 nm
Colton David Sieh Kotzebue AK 132 nm

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

Repair stations near DCK

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
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 256 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 380 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 390 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 390 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1514 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1550 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1561 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1588 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1592 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1603 nm

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