West Beaver Private
09AK · Big Lake, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:41 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:43 AM | 16:43Z |
| Sunrise | 08:32 AM | 17:32Z |
| Sunset | 04:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 240° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,300 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 | r052° / 3.6 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r339° / 20.2 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r349° / 25.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 09AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5894, -149.8473
- Elevation
- 228 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2007/01
- Distance from city
- 4 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- RY 06/24 SOFT AFTER HVY RAIN & DURING SPRING THAW.
Nearby airports
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About 09AK
West Beaver (09AK) is an airport in Big Lake, AK, at 228 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 09AK have a control tower?
No. West Beaver is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 09AK?
West Beaver has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 09AK?
West Beaver is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 228 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5894, -149.8473.
More about 09AK
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 09AK 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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