Wasilla Creek Airpark Private
05AK · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 14:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:30 AM | 15:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 04:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 04:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 19RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 212° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 032°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 645 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 20 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r056° / 23 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r019° / 29.9 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r018° / 37.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05AK
- Coordinates
- 61.6686, -149.1873
- Elevation
- 645 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PALMER · 122.4, 123.6, 134.75 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-745-2495
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- VIRGINIA COOPER - 907-301-8494.
Nearby airports
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About 05AK
Wasilla Creek Airpark (05AK) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 645 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05AK have a control tower?
No. Wasilla Creek Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05AK?
Wasilla Creek Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05AK?
Wasilla Creek Airpark is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 645 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6686, -149.1873.
More about 05AK
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 05AK 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.
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