Niesen Airstrip Private
06AN · Nikiski, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:33 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 13:48Z |
| Sunset | 10:32 PM | 06:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:33 PM | 07:33Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 193° true
- Dimensions
- 1,083 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 013°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 194 ft
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,083 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r337° / 7.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 06AN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 06AN
- Coordinates
- 60.7338, -151.2136
- Elevation
- 194 ft MSL
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2023/09
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Runways
- DIRT-GRVL
Nearby airports
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About 06AN
Niesen Airstrip (06AN) is an airport in Nikiski, AK, at 194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,083 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 06AN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 06AN have a control tower?
No. Niesen Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 06AN?
Niesen Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,083 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 06AN?
Niesen Airstrip is in Nikiski, AK, at an elevation of 194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7338, -151.2136.
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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 06AN 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.