Niklason Lake Seaplane Base
4AK0 · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 14:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:41 AM | 15:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 03:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 04:41Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,700 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 | r060° / 20.2 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r017° / 26.6 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r017° / 34.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4AK0
- Coordinates
- 61.6292, -149.2711
- Elevation
- 380 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2004/04
- Distance from city
- 6 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
- PUB BEACHING ACES SW SHORE; NO DOCK. RMNDR PVT/ NON COML.
- TSNT SVC NA.
- CTN: TREES & HILL E SHORE; YEAR ROUND RECREATIONAL ACT NW LAKE END; BOAT ACT SW PUB BEACH.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 3AK2 Niklason Lake Estates (private) (0 NM) · 34AK Cardwell Strip (private) (1 NM) · 4AK6 Wolf Lake (private) (1 NM) · 2D3 Gooding Lake (1 NM) · 9AK1 Stormy Hill (private) (1 NM) · 99Z Finger Lake (1 NM)
About 4AK0
Niklason Lake (4AK0) is a seaplane base in Wasilla, AK, at 380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4AK0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4AK0 have a control tower?
No. Niklason Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4AK0?
Niklason Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4AK0?
Niklason Lake is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6292, -149.2711.
More about 4AK0
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 4AK0 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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