Lawrence Airstrip Private
55AK · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:41 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:43 AM | 16:43Z |
| Sunrise | 08:31 AM | 17:31Z |
| Sunset | 04:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,700 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 | r101° / 8.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r353° / 14.6 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r003° / 21.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55AK
- Coordinates
- 61.4958, -149.6993
- Elevation
- 200 ft MSL
- 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
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2002/07
- Distance from city
- 10 SW
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 · 1 notes
Runways
- RWY SOFT IN SPRING.
Nearby airports
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About 55AK
Lawrence Airstrip (55AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 200 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 55AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55AK have a control tower?
No. Lawrence Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55AK?
Lawrence Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55AK?
Lawrence Airstrip is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4958, -149.6993.
More about 55AK
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 55AK 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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