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61AK

Era Chulitna River Heliport · Trapper Creek/Talkeetna

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
960 ft / 293 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Era Chulitna River Heliport (61AK), located in Trapper Creek/Talkeetna, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 960 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Era Chulitna River Heliport
ICAO / IATA
61AK / —
Municipality
Trapper Creek/Talkeetna
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
960 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 20 ft / 6 m
Runway Width: 20 ft / 6 m
Surface Type: TURF-P
Heading: ° / 208°
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY (208°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H2 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 20 ft / 6 m
Runway Width: 20 ft / 6 m
Surface Type: TURF-P
Heading: ° / 203°
RWY H2
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY (203°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

PATK
Talkeetna Airport
28 km / 15 nm
PAWS
Wasilla Airport
117 km / 63 nm
PAAQ
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
124 km / 67 nm
PABV
Birchwood Airport
134 km / 72 nm
PAED
Elmendorf Air Force Base
148 km / 80 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026