Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53AK
- Coordinates
- 60.5337, -150.8566
- Elevation
- 110 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 02:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 04:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:55 AM | 09:55Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:55 AM → 02:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:37 AM → 03:33 AM
Plan a flight from 53AK
Runway 02/20
1,200 ft × 60 ft · Gravel 02
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
20
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r091° / 11.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
STEPHEN PARKER
38371 LAKEWOOD ROAD, STERLING, AK
936-443-9072
Manager
STEPHEN PARKER
38371 LAKEWOOD ROAD, STERLING, AK
936-443-9072
Remarks FAA
- NOT PLOWED DURG WINTER; SILTY SAND BASE UNUSBL DURG BREAKUP.
- SAND/GRAVEL.
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