5QC Quartz Creek / Kougarok Airport

Before you fly into 5QC

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,416'

MSL · field 416' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 5QC

5QC does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PATE (TELLER) · 43.4 NM away. Conditions at 5QC may differ.

METAR · PATE

Observed 05:56Z

PATE 140556Z AUTO 02009KT OVC055 06/01 A2962 RMK AO2 SLPNO T00560006 10100 20050 52007 PWINO $

Wind: 020° @ 9 kt
Visibility: —
Temp / Dew: 6°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 29.62 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -192 ft
Ceiling: 5,500 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

5QC does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAOM (NOME) · 57.3 NM away. Conditions at 5QC may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 06:00Z–15 06:00Z

TAF PAOM 140529Z 1406/1506 03004KT P6SM BKN060 OVC100 FM141800 14004KT P6SM BKN050

BASEVFR

14 06:00Z–14 18:00Z

Wind: 030° at 4 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 10,000 ft, Broken 6,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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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.

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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: 2 NM S
VFR sectional: NOME
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: OME (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: GEORGE
Phone: 907-443-2500
Address: BOX 1048, NOME AK 99762

Flight service · Hours

FSS OME: NOMELC 443-22911-800-478-8400
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

020° · 9 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

5QC · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

5QC · 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
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: 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

Threshold panels are broken and faded.Show FAA
Runway condition is not monitored; recommend visual inspection prior to landing.Show FAA
No line of sight between ends of runway.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

12Runway 12/30 edge and threshold are marked by 30 inch orange cones.Show FAA

Other notes

Established prior to 1959.Show FAA
12/30Washouts 350 feet from runway 12 threshold. Northern half of runway has humps and dips with rocks to 4 inches. Northern 1000 feet is grown over with grass to 12 inches. Runway is not maintained.Show FAA
12/30Runway has several heaves and swales along the full length of the runway. It has loose gravel and rocks up to 7 inches in diameter on the runway surface.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 5QC

Answer card

ICAO: 5QC
Name: QUARTZ CREEK / KOUGAROK
Location: QUARTZ CREEK, ALASKA
Elevation: 416 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,416 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 18°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 020° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: –

Quartz Creek / Kougarok Airport is in Quartz Creek, Alaska. Field elevation is 416 ft MSL. This is an uncontrolled airport with CTAF 122.9. No tower is published. No ILS approaches are published. The field has one runway, 12/30, but the Chart Supplement notes serious surface issues. The runway is not maintained. It has washouts near the 12 threshold, loose gravel, rocks up to 7 inches and no line of sight between the ends. The north half also has humps, dips and grass growth. Threshold and edge markers are orange cones. Threshold panels are broken and faded.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard pattern planning only if current local guidance supports it. The airport sits in a remote Alaska setting. That means you should expect limited services and a surface that can change fast. The published remarks make a visual inspection before landing a must. If you are planning a first visit, treat this as a rough-field operation and verify current conditions with the airport operator before departure. There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any changes before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway situation at Quartz Creek / Kougarok (5QC)?

The airport has one listed runway, 12/30. The published remarks say it is not maintained. It has washouts, loose gravel, rocks up to 7 inches, humps, dips and grass growth on the north half.

Is there an ILS at 5QC?

No ILS approaches are published for 5QC. Verify current approach information in the current FAA Chart Supplement before planning an arrival.

Is Quartz Creek / Kougarok towered or uncontrolled?

It is uncontrolled. CTAF is 122.9. Use standard self-announce procedures and verify current airport notes before arrival.

What is the field elevation at 5QC?

Field elevation is 416 ft MSL. That is the published elevation for Quartz Creek / Kougarok.

What is the pattern altitude at Quartz Creek / Kougarok?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and local guidance before flying the pattern.

Are there any on-field FBOs at 5QC?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

What should I know before landing at Quartz Creek / Kougarok?

Plan for a rough, unmaintained surface with rocks, washouts and no line of sight between runway ends. The remarks also say a visual inspection before landing is recommended.

How is the runway marked at 5QC?

Runway 12/30 edge and threshold are marked by 30 inch orange cones. The threshold panels are broken and faded.

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