Rustic Wilderness Airport Private
02AK · Willow, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:42 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 13:36Z |
| Sunset | 10:36 PM | 06:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:42 PM | 07:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 125° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 305°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 02AK → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 02AK kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · TKA 116.20 · EDF 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r330° / 18.8 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r161° / 25.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r331° / 38.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 02AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 02AK
- Coordinates
- 61.8769, -150.0976
- Elevation
- 190 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1975/06
- Distance from city
- 9 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 02AK
Rustic Wilderness Airport (02AK) is an airport in Willow, AK, at 190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 02AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 02AK have a control tower?
No. Rustic Wilderness Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 02AK?
Rustic Wilderness Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 02AK?
Rustic Wilderness Airport is in Willow, AK, at an elevation of 190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.8769, -150.0976.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 02AK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.