Kalmbach Private
43AK · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 14:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:32 AM | 15:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 04:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 04:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 265° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,800 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 | r061° / 11.2 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r000° / 21.5 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r005° / 28.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43AK
- Coordinates
- 61.6008, -149.5792
- Elevation
- 445 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1988/01
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
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.
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About 43AK
Kalmbach (43AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 445 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43AK have a control tower?
No. Kalmbach is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 43AK?
Kalmbach has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43AK?
Kalmbach is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 445 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6008, -149.5792.
More about 43AK
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 43AK 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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