Mels Airport

38AK · Wasilla, AK · Print kneeboard

Elevation

340 ft MSL

Longest runway

1,500 ft 09W/27W

Runways

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Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:36 PM

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:32 AM	12:32Z
Sunrise	05:36 AM	13:36Z
Sunset	10:32 PM	06:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	11:36 PM	07:36Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

11:36 PM → 04:32 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

11:32 PM → 04:36 AM

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Runways

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading: 180° true
Dimensions: 1,500 × 80 ft
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: TURF

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,300 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).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
09W/27W	1,500 ft
18/36	1,500 ft

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 38AK → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 38AK 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	r074° / 8.6 NM
EDF · Elmendorf	TACAN	113.40 · 81X	—	r354° / 18.7 NM
TED · Anchorage	VOR/DME	113.15 · 78Y	High	r001° / 25.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38AK — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 38AK
Coordinates: 61.5625, -149.6680
Elevation: 340 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

No published services or facility detail for 38AK.

Nearby airports

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About 38AK

Mels Airport (38AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 340 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 38AK?

Mels Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 38AK?

Mels Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5625, -149.6680.

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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 38AK 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.