Grayling - Iditarod Checkpoint #14 Southern route.   Also is Yukon River Airports in Alaska # 11.

Grayling is a small Athabascan village located on the west bank of the Yukon River, about 18 air miles north of Anvik in Interior Alaska. With a population of around 210 residents, Grayling is part of the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area and was incorporated in 1969.

The community is deeply rooted in subsistence living, relying on fishing, hunting, and seasonal employment. Many residents are descendants of families who relocated from Holikachuk in the 1960s due to flooding and river access issues. The village is known for its cultural resilience and serves as a checkpoint during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on odd-numbered years2.  The airport is vital for transporting mail, supplies, medical services, and passengers, especially during winter when river travel is limited. Its location and layout make it a key logistical node for bush pilots and tribal operations.

Dimensions: 4000 x 75 feet  (1220 x 23 meters) 
Surface:        Gravel
Runway:       17 / 35     

I’ve included a link to a short video, Wings of the Iditarod that features the Iditarod Airforce.

In order to replicate Iditarod conditions, I recommend setting your Weather parameters to Month = March.  Snow Depth = 29”.  Temperature = 0 degrees. 

Installation:
Copy the airport folder inside of the Zip file into your MSFS Community folder.

This airport was created using Standard Asobo/Microsoft libraries found in the sim.  I also used the FREE “UK2000 Common Objects Library”, and the FREE “Emerald Objects Library” found in the sim Market Place.  If you have not previously installed these libraries in your Community folder, some objects may not be visible in your sim.  Remember, you only must install these one time.  All Microsoft World Updates should be installed also.

There is an Easter Egg installed.