Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5750, -149.6060
- Elevation
- 300 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2014/02
- Distance from city
- 50 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:46 AM → 03:14 AM
Plan a flight from 56AK
Runway 13/31
1,570 ft × 300 ft · TURF 13
- Heading
- n/a
31
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r063° / 10.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r353° / 19.8 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r009° / 30.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
MICHAEL T. HINKES
3550 MOOSE MOUNTAIN ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(206) 384-1999
Manager
MICHAEL T. HINKES
3550 MOOSE MOUNTAIN ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(206) 384-1999
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