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Icy Cape Air Force Station Airport Private
2AK8 · Icy Cape, AK · 48 ft elevation · var 21E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2AK8
- Coordinates
- 70.2935, -161.9072
- Elevation
- 48 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- CAPE LISBURNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a
Plan a flight from 2AK8
Runway 06/24
3,200 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL 06
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 2AK8.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2AK8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
US GOVT USN ONR ARS
ARCTIC RESEARCH SITE, POINT BARROW, AK
Manager
ARCTIC RESEARCH LAB
POINT BARROW, AK
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- RWY 06 FIRST 1200 FT WASHED & RUTTED.
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