Yentna Bend Strip Private

0AK2 · Willow, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
81 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,000 ft 03/21
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 0AK2. Nearby reporting stations: PAUO (18 NM), PASW (21 NM), PAWS (34 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:00 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:52 AM14:52Z
Sunrise07:36 AM15:36Z
Sunset08:16 PM04:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM05:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 06:36 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 120°downwind 030°base 300°final 210°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
210° true
Dimensions
1,000 × 150 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,100 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).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BGQ 112.50 · TKA 116.20 · EDF 113.40 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BGQ · Big Lake VORTAC 112.50 · 72X High r276° / 22.5 NM
TKA · Talkeetna VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r187° / 38.1 NM
EDF · Elmendorf TACAN 113.40 · 81X r303° / 38.5 NM
TED · Anchorage VOR/DME 113.15 · 78Y High r310° / 39.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0AK2 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
0AK2
Coordinates
61.7247, -150.6834
Elevation
81 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
2007/04
Distance from city
20 W

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
Owner
MICHAEL C. HUGHES
8166 W. MISTY LAKE ROAD, WASILLA, AK
907-354-4477
Manager
MICHAEL C. HUGHES
8166 W. MISTY LAKE ROAD, WASILLA, AK
907-354-4477
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • ALL OPS MUST USE CTAF.

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About 0AK2

Yentna Bend Strip (0AK2) is an airport in Willow, AK, at 81 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0AK2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0AK2 have a control tower?

No. Yentna Bend Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 0AK2?

Yentna Bend Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0AK2?

Yentna Bend Strip is in Willow, AK, at an elevation of 81 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7247, -150.6834.

More about 0AK2

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 0AK2 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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