Wolf Lake Private
4AK6 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 14:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:31 AM | 15:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 04:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 04:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 180° mag · 205° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,800 ft | |
| E/W | 2,800 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,600 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 | r059° / 20 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r016° / 27 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r016° / 34.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4AK6
- Coordinates
- 61.6394, -149.2840
- Elevation
- 540 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
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1982/06
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- 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 · 6 notes
General
- SNOW REMOVAL DURG WINTER.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- WX AVBL - 122.850 4 CLICKS.
Runways
- DEP TURN R TO AVOID RWY TFC.
- RCMND SEAPLANE OPS TO & FM WOLF LAKE RMN N OF LAKE.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - 123.025.
Nearby airports
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About 4AK6
Wolf Lake (4AK6) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 540 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4AK6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4AK6 have a control tower?
No. Wolf Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4AK6?
Wolf Lake has 3 runways; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4AK6?
Wolf Lake is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6394, -149.2840.
More about 4AK6
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 4AK6 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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