Tok Airport
Encyclopedia
Tok Airport is a state-owned public-use airport
located two nautical miles (4 km) south of the central business district
of Tok
, in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
of the U.S. state
of Alaska
.
designated 13/31 with a 1,690 by 45 ft (515 x 14 m) gravel
and turf
surface. For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2005, the airport had 600 aircraft operations, an average of 50 per month: 83% general aviation
and 17% air taxi
. At that time there were 17 aircraft based at this airport, all single-engine
.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located two nautical miles (4 km) south of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Tok
Tok, Alaska
Tok is a census-designated place in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 1,393 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 6,174. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
.
Facilities and aircraft
Tok Airport has one runwayRunway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
designated 13/31 with a 1,690 by 45 ft (515 x 14 m) gravel
Gravel
Gravel is composed of unconsolidated rock fragments that have a general particle size range and include size classes from granule- to boulder-sized fragments. Gravel can be sub-categorized into granule and cobble...
and turf
Grass
Grasses, or more technically graminoids, are monocotyledonous, usually herbaceous plants with narrow leaves growing from the base. They include the "true grasses", of the Poaceae family, as well as the sedges and the rushes . The true grasses include cereals, bamboo and the grasses of lawns ...
surface. For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2005, the airport had 600 aircraft operations, an average of 50 per month: 83% general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
and 17% air taxi
Air taxi
An air taxi is an air charter passenger or cargo aircraft which operates on an on-demand basis.-Regulation:In the United States, air taxi and air charter operations are governed by Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations , unlike the larger scheduled air carriers which are governed by more...
. At that time there were 17 aircraft based at this airport, all single-engine
Aircraft engine
An aircraft engine is the component of the propulsion system for an aircraft that generates mechanical power. Aircraft engines are almost always either lightweight piston engines or gas turbines...
.
Other airports in Tok
- Tok Junction AirportTok Junction AirportTok Junction Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile east of the central business district of Tok, in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area of the U.S...
is state-owned public-use located at 63°19′46"N 142°57′13"W, one nautical mile (2 km) east of the central business districtCentral business districtA central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Tok. It has one runway designated 7/25 with a 2,509 x 50 ft (765 x 15 m) asphaltAsphaltAsphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
surface.
- Tok 2 Airport is a private-use airport located at 63°18′32"N 143°01′04"W, on the opposite side of Glenn HighwayGlenn Highway-References:* Pasch, A. D., K. C. May. 2001. Taphonomy and paleoenvironment of hadrosaur from the Matanuska Formation in South-Central Alaska. In: Mesozioc Vertebrate Life. Ed.s Tanke, D. H., Carpenter, K., Skrepnick, M. W. Indiana University Press. Pages 219-236.-External links:**...
from the Tok Airport. It has one runway designated 10/28 with a 2,035 x 80 ft (620 x 24 m) gravel surface.
External links
- Aerial photo of Tok (TKJ) and Tok 2 (8AK9) (JPG). Federal Aviation Administration, Alaska Region. Summer 1975.
- Airport diagram of Tok (TKJ) and Tok 2 (8AK9) (GIFGIFThe Graphics Interchange Format is a bitmap image format that was introduced by CompuServe in 1987 and has since come into widespread usage on the World Wide Web due to its wide support and portability....
). Federal Aviation Administration, Alaska Region. September 2004. - Topographic map showing Tok and landing strip to the south. USGS The National Map via MSR Maps. July 1948.
