St John Homestead Airport Private
4AK2 · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:35 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 13:35Z |
| Sunset | 10:31 PM | 06:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:35 PM | 07:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 197° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 900 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 017°) on the 45° at 1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 900 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 | r073° / 15.5 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r013° / 20.7 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r015° / 28 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4AK2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4AK2
- Coordinates
- 61.5580, -149.4240
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- 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
- 2001/03
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR USE ONLY BY OWNERS. NO SVCS AVBL.
Runways
- RY 04/22 SOFT.
Nearby airports
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About 4AK2
St John Homestead Airport (4AK2) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4AK2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4AK2 have a control tower?
No. St John Homestead Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4AK2?
St John Homestead Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4AK2?
St John Homestead Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5580, -149.4240.
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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 4AK2 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.