Lakewood Airstrip Private
53AK · Sterling, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 14:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:40 AM | 15:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 04:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 04:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° mag · 223° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r097° / 11.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53AK
- Coordinates
- 60.5339, -150.8565
- Elevation
- 299 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
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.5 — 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
Runways
- NOT PLOWED DURG WINTER; SILTY SAND BASE UNUSBL DURG BREAKUP.
- SAND/GRAVEL.
Nearby airports
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About 53AK
Lakewood Airstrip (53AK) is an airport in Sterling, AK, at 299 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53AK have a control tower?
No. Lakewood Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53AK?
Lakewood Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53AK?
Lakewood Airstrip is in Sterling, AK, at an elevation of 299 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5339, -150.8565.
More about 53AK
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 53AK 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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