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West Papoose Lake Airpark Private

44AK · Wasilla, AK · 230 ft elevation · var 25E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
44AK
Coordinates
61.5334, -150.1020
Elevation
230 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
25E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/01
Distance from city
19 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:16 AM12:16Z
Sunset11:48 PM07:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:48 AM → 03:16 AM

Plan a flight from 44AK

Runway 11/29

1,600 ft × 50 ft · GRAVEL
11
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
29
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BGQ · Big LakeVORTAC112.50r216° / 4.4 NM
EDF · ElmendorfTACAN113.40r309° / 19.3 NM
ANC · AnchorageVOR-DME114.30r342° / 23.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44AK. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
PAPOOSE LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC
C/O MR. HILL, HC 31 BOX 5215J, WASILLA, AK
907-376-3681
Manager
PAPOOSE LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC
C/O MR. HILL, HC 31 BOX 5215J, WASILLA, AK
907-243-1902

Remarks FAA

  • RY SOFT & UNUSABLE DUR SPRING BREAKUP.
  • LOW FLY ACFT INVOF APCH TO BIG LAKE VOR.
  • MR. HILL IS A CONTACT POINT ONLY FOR THE HOMEOWNERS ASSN. HE IS NOT THE OWNER OR THE ARPT MANAGER.

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 44AK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.