Johnson Strip Yentna Private
27AK · Skwentna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:02 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 14:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:37 AM | 15:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 04:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 05:02Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 125° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 305°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 184 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TKA 116.20 · BGQ 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r212° / 33.7 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r288° / 37.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27AK
- Coordinates
- 61.9454, -151.0370
- Elevation
- 187 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2021/07
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 27AK
Johnson Strip Yentna (27AK) is an airport in Skwentna, AK, at 187 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27AK have a control tower?
No. Johnson Strip Yentna is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 27AK?
Johnson Strip Yentna has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27AK?
Johnson Strip Yentna is in Skwentna, AK, at an elevation of 187 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.9454, -151.0370.
More about 27AK
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 27AK 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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