West Papoose Lake Airpark Private
44AK · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 14:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:34 AM | 15:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 04:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 04:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,600 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 | r222° / 4.4 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r315° / 19.3 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r331° / 22.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5334, -150.1024
- Elevation
- 230 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1988/01
- Distance from city
- 19 W
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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RY SOFT & UNUSABLE DUR SPRING BREAKUP.
- LOW FLY ACFT INVOF APCH TO BIG LAKE VOR.
Contact
- MR. HILL IS A CONTACT POINT ONLY FOR THE HOMEOWNERS ASSN. HE IS NOT THE OWNER OR THE ARPT MANAGER.
Nearby airports
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About 44AK
West Papoose Lake Airpark (44AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 230 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44AK have a control tower?
No. West Papoose Lake Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 44AK?
West Papoose Lake Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44AK?
West Papoose Lake Airpark is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 230 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5334, -150.1024.
More about 44AK
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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