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6AK1

Platinum Mine Airport · Platinum

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
100 ft / 30 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
16/34 · 2,000 ft · GRAVELUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Platinum Mine Airport (6AK1), located in Platinum, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 100 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
Platinum Mine Airport
ICAO / IATA
6AK1 / —
Municipality
Platinum
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
100 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,000 ft / 610 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL
Heading: ° / °
RWY 16
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34
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).

PAPM
Platinum Airport
13 km / 7 nm
PAEH
Cape Newenham LRRS Airport
36 km / 19 nm
5A8
Aleknagik / New Airport
182 km / 98 nm
PADL
Dillingham Airport
184 km / 100 nm
PABE
Bethel Airport
208 km / 112 nm

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