Drift River Private
3AK5 · Kenai, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:10 AM | 15:10Z |
| Sunrise | 07:53 AM | 15:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 04:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 04:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° mag · 254° true
- Dimensions
- 4,100 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,500 ft from threshold — 40:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,100 ft | |
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r248° / 28.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3AK5
- Coordinates
- 60.5889, -152.1620
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATTENDED ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1966/06
- Distance from city
- 26 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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
- NOT MNTND. TANK FARM & FAC UNATNDD & NON-OPNL.
Nearby airports
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About 3AK5
Drift River (3AK5) is an airport in Kenai, AK, at 30 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3AK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3AK5 have a control tower?
No. Drift River is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3AK5?
Drift River has 2 runways; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3AK5?
Drift River is in Kenai, AK, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5889, -152.1620.
More about 3AK5
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 3AK5 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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