Helio Private
2AK7 · Big Lake, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 14:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:34 AM | 15:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 04:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 04:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 25RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 267° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 44 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the right downwind (heading 087°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 163 ft
- Markings
- STOL
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2AK7 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2AK7 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
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 | r166° / 1.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r326° / 18 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r341° / 22.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2AK7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2AK7
- Coordinates
- 61.5389, -149.9728
- Elevation
- 163 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 2024/07
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 2AK7
Helio (2AK7) is an airport in Big Lake, AK, at 163 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2AK7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2AK7 have a control tower?
No. Helio is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2AK7?
Helio has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2AK7?
Helio is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 163 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5389, -149.9728.
More about 2AK7
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 2AK7 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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