AK0 Jakes Bar Airport

Before you fly into AK0

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,074'

MSL · field 1,074' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 28

H/W +5 · X/W 6 kt L

METAR & TAF AK0

AK0 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PACV (MERLE K (MUDHOLE) SMITH) · 87.3 NM away. Conditions at AK0 may differ.

METAR · PACV

Observed 22:53Z

PACV 252253Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01830111

Wind: 260° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 18°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 29.82 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,816 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

AK0 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PACV (MERLE K (MUDHOLE) SMITH) · 87.3 NM away. Conditions at AK0 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 24 00:00Z–25 00:00Z

TAF PACV 232324Z 2400/2424 12006KT 4SM BR FEW015 OVC025 TEMPO 2400/2402 2SM -RA BR OVC015 FM240300 33004KT P6SM SCT040 FM241000 00000KT P6SM VCFG FEW001 SCT120 FM241800 31008KT P6SM FEW045

BASEMVFR

24 00:00Z–24 03:00Z

Wind: 120° at 6 kt
Visibility: 4 SM
Sky: Overcast 2,500 ft, Few clouds 1,500 ft
Weather: mist

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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: 13 NM SE
VFR sectional: ANCHORAGE
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DANNY ROSENKRANS
Phone: 907-822-7240
Address: BOX 493, COPPER CENTER AK 99573

Flight service · Hours

FSS ENA: KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

260° · 8 kt

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RWY 28

283°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

6 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 28

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
10/28Favored	103° / 283°	1,000 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
10	—	—	—	—	—	—	40', tree, 0' from thr, 50' R of cntrln, slope 0
28	—	—	—	—	—	—	50', tree, 0' from thr, 85' 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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of AK0 JAKES BAR in MCCARTHY, ALASKA, showing runways 10/28 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

AK0 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

AK0 · 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: No
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

SUBJ TO TURBC IN ANY WIND.
RY SUITABLE ONLY FOR CONVENTIONAL GEAR ACFT.
RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED, RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.

Runway surface & condition

10/28RY IS AN UNIMPROVED RIVER GRAVEL BAR

Other notes

10/28RY SURFACE VERY ROUGH. ROCKS UP TO 15 IN DIA.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · AK0

Answer card

ICAO: AK0
Name: JAKES BAR
Location: MCCARTHY, ALASKA
Elevation: 1,074 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,074 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 10/28 · 1,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 28°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 28

Jakes Bar (AK0) sits near McCarthy, Alaska. Field elevation is 1,074 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 10/28 is 1,000 ft long and gravel. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston aircraft unless local conditions or the current Chart Supplement say otherwise. The field is in a remote part of Alaska. Expect short-field planning. Expect limited margin. Check the surface before you commit.

The published remarks matter here. The runway is an unimproved river gravel bar. It is very rough. Rocks up to 15 inches in diameter are reported. It is suitable only for conventional gear aircraft. Runway condition is not monitored. A visual inspection before landing is recommended. Turbulence can show up in any wind.

No on-field FBOs are listed. Plan on self-sufficiency. Verify current field conditions with the airport operator before arrival. For any change in published procedures or local restrictions, check the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Jakes Bar (AK0) like?

AK0 has one runway, 10/28. It is 1,000 ft long and gravel. The published remarks say the surface is an unimproved river gravel bar with very rough conditions.

Does AK0 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for AK0. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and plan for non-precision or visual operations only if conditions support it.

What is the pattern altitude at Jakes Bar?

Pattern altitude is not published for AK0. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston aircraft unless the current FAA Chart Supplement gives different guidance.

Is Jakes Bar towered?

No. AK0 does not have a control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

Can tricycle gear aircraft use AK0?

The published remarks say the runway is suitable only for conventional gear aircraft. That is a strong warning to verify suitability before planning a landing there.

What should I know about runway condition at AK0?

Runway condition is not monitored. The remarks recommend a visual inspection before landing. Rocks up to 15 inches in diameter are reported on the surface.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Jakes Bar?

No on-field FBOs are listed for AK0. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

What is the field elevation at AK0?

Field elevation is 1,074 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning, especially with a short gravel strip in remote Alaska.

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