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81AK

McKinley Country Airport · Trapper Creek

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
600 ft / 183 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01/19 · 1,650 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for McKinley Country Airport (81AK), located in Trapper Creek, 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 600 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
McKinley Country Airport
ICAO / IATA
81AK / —
Municipality
Trapper Creek
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
600 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,650 ft / 503 m
Runway Width: 85 ft / 26 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 01
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19
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
30 km / 16 nm
PAWS
Wasilla Airport
118 km / 63 nm
PAAQ
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
125 km / 67 nm
PABV
Birchwood Airport
135 km / 73 nm
PAED
Elmendorf Air Force Base
149 km / 81 nm

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