Bechtol Field Private
56AK · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:36 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 13:36Z |
| Sunset | 10:32 PM | 06:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:36 PM | 07:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° true
- Dimensions
- 1,570 × 300 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 2,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,570 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 56AK → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 56AK kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
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 | r069° / 10.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r359° / 19.8 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r004° / 26.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5750, -149.6060
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2014/02
- Distance from city
- 50 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 56AK
Bechtol Field (56AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 1,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,570 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56AK have a control tower?
No. Bechtol Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56AK?
Bechtol Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,570 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56AK?
Bechtol Field is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 1,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5750, -149.6060.
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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 56AK 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.