Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05AK
- Coordinates
- 61.6683, -149.1880
- Elevation
- 620 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PALMER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:46 AM → 03:11 AM
Plan a flight from 05AK
Runway 01/19
2,000 ft × 100 ft · TURF-GRVL 01
- Heading
- 008° mag · 32° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 188° mag · 212° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r050° / 23 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r013° / 29.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
MICHAEL JAMES GROW
4400 NORTH PALMER-FISHHOOK ROAD, PALMER, AK
907-745-3573
Manager
MICHAEL JAMES GROW
4400 NORTH PALMER-FISHHOOK ROAD, PALMER, AK
907-841-4072
Remarks FAA
- OTHER CONTACT VIRGINIA COOPER 907-301-8494; JINNYCOOPER@HOTMAIL.COM
- 907-841-4072 CELL
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