RK1 KAVIK STRIP Airport Guide

Before you fly into RK1

Conditions

LIFR

Very low · even IFR may divert

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,668'

MSL · field 668' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 08

H/W +20 · X/W 12 kt L

METAR & TAF RK1

RK1 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PASC (DEADHORSE) · 44.8 NM away. Conditions at RK1 may differ.

METAR · PASC

Observed 14:53Z

PASC 131453Z 07023KT 1/2SM R06/2000V2600FT BLSN FZFG BKN004 M13/M15 A2999

Wind: 070° @ 23 kt
Visibility: 0.5 SM
Temp / Dew: -13°C / -15°C
Altimeter: 29.99 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: -2,618 ft
Ceiling: 400 ft AGL
Rules: LIFR

RK1 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PASC (DEADHORSE) · 44.8 NM away. Conditions at RK1 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 13 15:00Z–14 12:00Z

TAF PASC 131432Z 1315/1412 08024KT 1/4SM BLSN FZFG SCT003 FM132200 08026G32KT 1/4SM BLSN FZFG SCT010

BASELIFR

13 15:00Z–13 22:00Z

Wind: 080° at 24 kt
Visibility: 0.25 SM
Sky: Scattered 300 ft
Weather: blowing snow, freezing fog

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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: 60 NM W
VFR sectional: POINT BARROW
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: SCC

Airport manager

Name: SUSAN AIKENS
Phone: 404-857-4707
Address: 3875 GEIST RD, STE E 267, FAIRBANKS AK 99709

Flight service · Hours

FSS SCC: DEADHORSE907-659-2401LC659-2401
Attendance: ALL

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

070° · 23 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 08

102°M

Head/Tail

+20 kt

Crosswind

12 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 08

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
08/26Favored	102° / 282°	5,500 ft	GRVL-DIRT	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
08	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 0' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	7', brush, 0' from thr, 61' 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

RK1 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

RK1 · 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: 100LLA

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$9.30

PASC·Colville·44.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.29

PASC·Colville·44.8 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$9.30atPASCColville44.8 nm
Jet A$8.29atPASCColville44.8 nm

Airport notes

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

Approach & departure obstructions

08Runway 08 threshold markers are nonstandard and consist of barrels and reflective cones.Show FAA
26Runway 26 threshold markers are nonstandard and consist of reflective cones.Show FAA

Other notes

08/26Runway surface is loose gravel and rocks. The midsection of the runway is fairly smooth. The first 1500 feet of both runway ends are rough due to frost heaves.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · RK1

Answer card

ICAO: RK1
Name: KAVIK STRIP
Location: KAVIK RIVER, ALASKA
Elevation: 668 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,668 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 08/26 · 5,500 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: LIFR
Current wind: 070° at 23 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 08

Kavik Strip sits at Kavik River, Alaska. Field elevation is 668 ft MSL. This is a single-runway strip with runway 08/26 at 5,500 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

The published pattern altitude is not listed. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The runway is gravel and dirt. The published remarks say the surface is loose gravel and rocks. The middle of the runway is fairly smooth. The first 1,500 ft of both ends are rough from frost heaves. Threshold marking is also nonstandard. Runway 08 uses barrels and reflective cones. Runway 26 uses reflective cones.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan on self-sufficiency. Verify current services with the airport operator before you go. For a first trip, the big items are surface condition, rough ends and the lack of published instrument approaches. This is a remote Alaska strip, so weather and visibility matter a lot. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any additional local notes before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at RK1 KAVIK STRIP like?

RK1 has one runway, 08/26 and it is 5,500 ft long. The surface is gravel and dirt. Loose gravel and rocks are reported across the strip.

Does KAVIK STRIP have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for RK1. If you need instrument guidance, check the current FAA Chart Supplement and plan with current weather and alternate options.

What is the pattern altitude at RK1?

The facts do not publish a pattern altitude for RK1. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is KAVIK STRIP towered?

No. RK1 has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 for traffic calls and self-announce position and intent.

What should I know about the runway surface at KAVIK STRIP?

The runway is loose gravel and rocks. The middle section is fairly smooth. The first 1,500 ft of both ends are rough due to frost heaves.

Are the runway thresholds at RK1 marked normally?

No. Runway 08 uses barrels and reflective cones at the threshold. Runway 26 uses reflective cones.

Are there any FBOs on the field at KAVIK STRIP?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. You can also call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current service availability.

What is the longest runway at RK1 KAVIK STRIP?

The longest runway is 08/26 at 5,500 ft. That is the only runway at the field.

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