Quail Creek (20K)

Airport information: Quail Creek, AK, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

FAA identifier: 20K
FAA site number: 50622.5*A
City / state: Quail Creek, AK
County: Yukon-Koyukuk
Reference point: 65°21'16.99" N
149°45'40.96" W
Elevation: 1,576 ft (estimated)
Magnetic variation: 27° E (1985)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, State of Alaska, Dnr, Dmlw
Use: Open to the public
From downtown: 1 NM south
Sectional chart: Fairbanks
Activated: 01/1966

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
Airframe / engine repair: None / none
ARTCC: Anchorage (ZAN)
Flight service: Fairbanks (FAI)
1-866-248-6516
NOTAM facility: FAI
Wind indicator: Yes, unlighted
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: State of Alaska, Dnr, Dmlw
907-451-2740
Last FAA inspection: 08/13/2025

FAA remarks

Runway not maintained recommend visual inspection prior to landing.
Runway 16/34 located in MTN ravine, expect turbulent winds.
Steep turning approach required either direction.
No line of sight between runway ends.
Runway suitable only for high-wing, conventional geared aircraft, due to brush enchroachment.
Road along the east side of runway.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

FAA identifier: 20K
Location: Quail Creek, AK, United States
Elevation: 1,576 ft
Coordinates: 65.35472, -149.76138

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
16 / 34	1,650 × 30 ft	Turf/gravel, poor

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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