Valdez Hospital HeliportPrivate

1AK7 · Valdez, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
96 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1AK7. Nearby reporting stations: PAVD (3 NM), PACV (46 NM), PASP (52 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:29 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:46 AM14:46Z
Sunrise07:29 AM15:29Z
Sunset07:45 PM03:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:29 PM04:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:29 PM → 06:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:45 PM → 06:29 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1AK7
Coordinates
61.1366, -146.3454
Elevation
96 ft MSL
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
JUNEAU · 118.7, 121.5, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green-yellow
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-586-7380
Activated
2005/03
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow

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
CITY OF VALDEZ
212 CHENEGA AVE, VALDEZ, AK
(907) 835-4313
Manager
PAULINE DOUCET
911 MEALS AVE, VALDEZ, AK
907-835-2249
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

Lighting

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Nearby airports

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Also nearby: PAKA Tatitlek (19 NM) · K55 Thompson Pass (19 NM) · 2AK5 Johnstone Point (private) (40 NM) · CKU Cordova Municipal (40 NM) · AK97 Boswell Bay (private) (43 NM)

About 1AK7

Valdez Hospital (1AK7) is a heliport in Valdez, AK, at 96 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 1AK7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1AK7 have a control tower?

No. Valdez Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1AK7?

Valdez Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1AK7?

Valdez Hospital is in Valdez, AK, at an elevation of 96 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1366, -146.3454.

More about 1AK7

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 1AK7 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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