Hinkes Private
56AK · Mc Grath, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 09:05 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:11 AM | 15:11Z |
| Sunrise | 07:57 AM | 15:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 04:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 05:05Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 56AK.
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
- 62.5454, -154.0021
- 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
Hinkes (56AK) is an airport in Mc Grath, AK, at 1,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 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. Hinkes is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56AK?
Hinkes has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56AK?
Hinkes is in Mc Grath, AK, at an elevation of 1,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.5454, -154.0021.
More about 56AK
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.
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