Gates Ranch Airport Private
28AK · Glacier View, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:32 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 13:27Z |
| Sunset | 10:26 PM | 06:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:32 PM | 07:32Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 214° mag · 240° true
- Dimensions
- 2,175 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 034°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Approach obstacle
- Trees — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,175 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28AK
- Coordinates
- 61.8089, -147.8590
- Elevation
- 1,875 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 26E
- 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
- 1982/11
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- AVBL FOR EMERGENCY USE; PPR FOR ALL OTHER OPNS.
Nearby airports
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About 28AK
Gates Ranch Airport (28AK) is an airport in Glacier View, AK, at 1,875 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,175 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28AK have a control tower?
No. Gates Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 28AK?
Gates Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,175 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28AK?
Gates Ranch Airport is in Glacier View, AK, at an elevation of 1,875 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.8089, -147.8590.
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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 28AK 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.