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West Beaver Airport Private

09AK · Big Lake, AK · 228 ft elevation · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
09AK
Coordinates
61.5894, -149.8473
Elevation
228 ft MSL
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2007/01
Distance from city
4 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:15 AM12:15Z
Sunset11:47 PM07:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:47 AM → 03:15 AM

Plan a flight from 09AK

Runway 06/24

1,300 ft × 60 ft · Turf
06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BGQ · Big LakeVORTAC112.50r046° / 3.6 NM
EDF · ElmendorfTACAN113.40r333° / 20.2 NM
ANC · AnchorageVOR-DME114.30r356° / 28.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09AK. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
KEN THORALL
1010 N. ROGERS RD., BIG LAKE, AK
907-232-5711
Manager
KEN THORALL
1113 N. ROGERS RD., WASILLA, AK
907-232-5711

Remarks FAA

  • RY 06/24 SOFT AFTER HVY RAIN & DURING SPRING THAW.

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.