Boisselle's Strip Private
3AK8 · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 14:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:41 AM | 15:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 03:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 04:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 174° true
- Dimensions
- 1,320 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,320 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 | r052° / 17.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r009° / 26.8 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r011° / 33.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3AK8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3AK8
- Coordinates
- 61.6625, -149.3919
- Elevation
- 400 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1997/03
- Distance from city
- 10 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
Nearby airports
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About 3AK8
Boisselle's Strip (3AK8) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,320 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3AK8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3AK8 have a control tower?
No. Boisselle's Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3AK8?
Boisselle's Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,320 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3AK8?
Boisselle's Strip is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6625, -149.3919.
More about 3AK8
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 3AK8 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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