Highland Private
47AK · Eagle River, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:55 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 | 08:55 PM | 04:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 262° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,700 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 | 1,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15 · BGQ 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r057° / 7.2 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r041° / 14.4 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r124° / 20.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47AK
- Coordinates
- 61.2925, -149.5325
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- 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
- 2002/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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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Also nearby: AA06 Sixmile Lake (private) (8 NM) · AK24 Hilltop (private) (8 NM)
About 47AK
Highland (47AK) is an airport in Eagle River, AK, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 47AK have a control tower?
No. Highland is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 47AK?
Highland has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 47AK?
Highland is in Eagle River, AK, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.2925, -149.5325.
More about 47AK
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 47AK 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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