Helio Airport Private
2AK7 · Big Lake, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:37 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 13:37Z |
| Sunset | 10:33 PM | 06:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 7LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 070° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 250°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2AK7?
Helio Airport is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 163 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5389, -149.9728.
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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 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.