Gattis Strip Private
16AK · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:35 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 13:35Z |
| Sunset | 10:31 PM | 06:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:35 PM | 07:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 196° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 016°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Markings
- numbers only
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,200 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 | r066° / 18 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r016° / 23.9 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r016° / 31.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5966, -149.3399
- Elevation
- 320 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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
Nearby airports
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About 16AK
Gattis Strip (16AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 320 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16AK have a control tower?
No. Gattis Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 16AK?
Gattis Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16AK?
Gattis Strip is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 320 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5966, -149.3399.
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