Birch Creek Landing Airport (51AK) — Talkeetna, AK

51AK
Birch Creek Landing Airport (51AK)
Talkeetna, AK

Birch Creek Landing Airport (51AK) is a private-use airport located in Talkeetna, AK. The airport sits at an elevation of 400 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 51AK
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 150°3'56.9300" W / 62°14'32.2400" N
-150.065814 / 62.242289 (Estimated)
Elevation 400.00 ft / 121.92 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 6 nautical miles SSE of Talkeetna, AK
Location Matanuska-susitna County, AK
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner DREW HAAG
Address PO BOX 821
TALKEETNA, AK 99676
Phone number 907-355-4808
Manager DREW HAAG
Address PO BOX 821
TALKEETNA, AK 99676
Phone number 907-355-4808
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart ANCHORAGE
Region AAL - Alaska
Responsible ARTCC ZAN - ANCHORAGE
Tie-in FSS ENA - KENAI
FSS Phone 907-283-7211
FSS Toll Free 1-866-864-1737
Airport Communications
CTAF 123.6 MHz
Airport Services
Transient storage Tiedown
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
Dimensions 2500 x 75 ft (762 x 23 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
16 34
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • ALL ACFT MONITOR & ANNC INTNS ON FREQ 123.6.
  • PRIOR PERMISSION RQRD BEFORE LANDING.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • 200 FT CELL 1/2 MI NW OF RWY WITH WHITE FLASHING LGHTS SIMUL.
  • SPB OPS ON FISH LAKE 1/2 MI N OF RWY.
  • ALL OPS MUST USE CTAF.