Offshore Systems-Kenai HeliportPrivate
1AK5 · Nikiski, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:07 AM | 15:07Z |
| Sunrise | 07:49 AM | 15:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 04:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 04:48Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft | |
| H2/ | 40 ft | |
| H3/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r316° / 8.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1AK5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1AK5
- Coordinates
- 60.7388, -151.3116
- Elevation
- 155 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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 · 2 notes
Obstructions
- 100 FT TWR 500 FT E OF HELIPADS.
Contact
- HEIDI HATCH.
Nearby airports
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About 1AK5
Offshore Systems-Kenai (1AK5) is a heliport in Nikiski, AK, at 155 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1AK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1AK5 have a control tower?
No. Offshore Systems-Kenai is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1AK5?
Offshore Systems-Kenai has 3 runways; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1AK5?
Offshore Systems-Kenai is in Nikiski, AK, at an elevation of 155 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7388, -151.3116.
More about 1AK5
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 1AK5 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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