01A PURKEYPILE Airport

Before you fly into 01A

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,041'

MSL · field 2,041' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 05

H/W +4 · X/W 0 kt

METAR & TAF 01A

01A does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAMH (MINCHUMINA) · 56.8 NM away. Conditions at 01A may differ.

METAR · PAMH

Observed 22:56Z

PAMH 132256Z AUTO 07004KT 7SM SCT075 14/01 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP850 T01440006 $

Wind: 070° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 7 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 29.54 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 2,882 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

01A does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PATK (TALKEETNA) · 70.7 NM away. Conditions at 01A may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PATK 132334Z 1400/1424 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 1400/1404 -RA SCT045 BKN060 FM141400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN040 FM142100 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH OVC050

BASEVFR

14 00:00Z–14 14:00Z

Wind: Variable at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 10,000 ft, Scattered 6,000 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 10 NM SW
VFR sectional: MC GRATH
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: FAI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: STATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
Phone: 907-269-8400
Address: 550 W 7TH AVE STE 900C, ANCHORAGE AK 99501-3577

Flight service · Hours

FSS FAI: FAIRBANKS907-474-07881-866-248-6516
Attendance: MAY-SEPT · DALGT ONLY

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

070° · 4 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 05

046°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 05

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
05/23Favored	46° / 226°	1,176 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
05	—	—	—	—	—	—	12', brush, 0' from thr, 50' R of cntrln, slope 0
23	—	—	—	—	—	—	45', trees, 0' from thr, 50' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

01A · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

01A · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Alert: The river changes course and may flood or damage the strip.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

05/23Runway 05/23 is not maintained.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

23The approach to runway 23 has 42-foot trees on each side with cutouts for wing width.Show FAA

Other notes

OWNERThe owner is Division of Land (SCRO).Show FAA
05/23The surface is soft sand with river rock up to 5 inches in diameter.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 01A

Answer card

ICAO: 01A
Name: PURKEYPILE
Location: PURKEYPILE, ALASKA
Elevation: 2,041 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,041 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 05/23 · 1,176 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 24°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 070° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 05

PURKEYPILE (01A) is in Purkeypile, Alaska. The field elevation is 2,041 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 05/23 is 1,176 ft long and gravel surfaced. This is a non-towered airport. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard light piston pattern reference unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. At this elevation, expect a higher density altitude than you would see at sea level. That matters on a short strip like this.

The published remarks matter here. The surface is soft sand with river rock up to 5 inches in diameter. The runway is not maintained. The river can change course and may flood or damage the strip. Runway 23 also has 42-foot trees on both sides with cutouts for wing width. There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and contact the airport operator before you go. This is a place for a careful performance check. It also calls for a conservative go or no-go decision. Give the field a close look before landing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at 01A PURKEYPILE?

01A has one runway. Runway 05/23 is 1,176 ft long. That is short enough that performance planning and current surface condition matter a lot.

Is 01A PURKEYPILE towered?

No. The airport is not towered. Use CTAF 122.9 and standard non-towered traffic procedures.

Does 01A have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for 01A. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest published instrument data before you file or launch.

What is the pattern altitude at 01A PURKEYPILE?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the published pattern altitude before flight.

What runway surface should I expect at 01A?

Runway 05/23 is gravel, with soft sand and river rock up to 5 inches in diameter. The published remarks also say the runway is not maintained.

Are there any hazards on approach to runway 23 at 01A?

Yes. The published remarks say runway 23 has 42-foot trees on both sides with cutouts for wing width. That makes the approach tight, so verify current field conditions before committing.

Is there fuel or an FBO on the field at 01A PURKEYPILE?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts provided. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

Is 01A subject to flooding or surface changes?

Yes. The published remarks say the river can change course and may flood or damage the strip. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and contact the airport operator before flying in.

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