Tibbetts Private
4AK9 · Naknek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:19 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:23 AM | 15:23Z |
| Sunrise | 08:04 AM | 16:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 04:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 05:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AKN 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKN · King Salmon | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r258° / 8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4AK9
- Coordinates
- 58.7343, -157.0071
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1962/07
- Distance from city
- 0 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
Runways
- SFC SOFT DURG SPRING.
- MIDFIELD HUMP.
Obstructions
- ROUND PWR LINE MKRS ON LOWEST WIRE.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 5NK Naknek (1 NM) · 76Z Nakeen (12 NM) · AK51 Big Creek (private) (14 NM) · PAAI Levelock (24 NM)
About 4AK9
Tibbetts (4AK9) is an airport in Naknek, AK, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4AK9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4AK9 have a control tower?
No. Tibbetts is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4AK9?
Tibbetts has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4AK9?
Tibbetts is in Naknek, AK, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.7343, -157.0071.
More about 4AK9
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 4AK9 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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