Fort Crosby Airport (8AK5) — Trapper Creek, AK

Fort Crosby Airport (8AK5)
8AK5
Fort Crosby Airport (8AK5)
Trapper Creek, AK
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Fort Crosby Airport (8AK5) is a private-use airport located in Trapper Creek, AK. The airport sits at an elevation of 650 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 8AK5
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 150°15'55.0000" W / 62°30'50.0000" N
-150.265278 / 62.513889 (Estimated)
Elevation 650.00 ft / 198.12 m (Estimated)
Land 6 acres
From nearest city 12 nautical miles N of Trapper Creek, AK
Location Matanuska-susitna County, AK
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner KENNETH CROSBY
Address PO BOX 13355
TRAPPER CREEK, AK 99683
Phone number 907-355-1572
Manager KENNETH CROSBY
Address PO BOX 13355
TRAPPER CREEK, AK 99683
Phone number 907-355-1572
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
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
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 1800 x 50 ft (549 x 15 m)
Surface GRVL
Surface treatment
18 36
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • RUNWAYS ARE GRAVEL WITH NATURAL GRASSES CUT SHORT.
  • NO LIGHTS OR MARKINGS ON THE RUNWAY. A WIND SOCK MAY BE PRESENT.
  • 50 FT TREES AT THE NORTH END AND 600 FT OF LEVEL SWAMP FOLLOWED BY 50 FT TREES AT THE SOUTH END.
  • PREFERRED LANDING TO THE NORTH AND TAKE OFF TO THE SOUTH DUE TO PRIVATE PROPERTY/SUBDIVISION TO THE NORTH.
  • EMERGENCY LANDINGS BY UNAUTHORISED AIRCRAFT ALLOWED.
  • NO PUBLIC ACCESS (OTHER THAN EMERGENCY LANDING) TO AIRSTRIP WITHOUT OWNERS PRIOR APPROVAL