(PATK) Talkeetna Airport
Location: One nautical mile east of Talkeetna, Alaska.
- Runway: 1/19, 3,500 x 75 feet, concrete surface.
- Elevation: 365 feet MSL.
- ICAO Code: PATK.
- IATA Code: TKA.
- FAA LID: TKA.
- Communications: Talkeetna FSS on 123.6 (CTAF).
- Services: Offers fuel (100LL and Jet-A), tie-down, and other services.
- Traffic: Busy during tourist season due to its proximity to Denali.
- Special Considerations: Be aware of village traffic patterns and the potential for CTAF procedures.
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Runways: 01/19 Runway length: 3,500 ft (1,067 m)
Elevation: 365 ft (Surveyed)
Tower: No
Airspace: CLASS E SVC 0800-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS GFAA
Fees: Handling, Landing, Tie Down, Other
Timezone: AKDT (UTC-08:00)
Talkeetna Airport parking regulations
- Transient Aircraft Parking:
- No charge for the first 24 hours of parking in the transient aircraft parking area.
- For each period of up to 24 hours after the first 24 hours:
- Light aircraft: $5.00. (Note: Another source mentions a fee of $4.00, but the $5.00 appears to be the more recent regulation, revised July 1, 2017).
- Heavy aircraft: The greater of $10.00 or $1.00 per 1,000 pounds, rounded to the nearest 1,000 pounds, CMGW (Certified Maximum Gross Weight). (Note: Another source mentions a fee of $7.50 or $0.75 per 1,000 pounds, but the other appears to be the more recent regulation, revised July 1, 2017).
- These fees do not apply to aircraft parking on leased premises or under a tiedown permit.
Other important parking notes
- Helicopter Traffic: Remain clear of commercial and General Aviation (GA) parking areas at all times.
- Operate to and from helicopter ramps avoiding over-flight of ramps to prevent damage to parked aircraft.
- Walking on active taxiways/aprons is not authorized.
- There is a new helicopter operations area on the north ramp.
- The airport also has tie-down facilities available for rent, and inquiries should be directed to the airport manager