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Bechtol Field Private

56AK · Wasilla, AK · 300 ft elevation · Towered

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

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:14 AM12:14Z
Sunset11:46 PM07:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/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

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BGQ · Big LakeVORTAC112.50r063° / 10.3 NM
EDF · ElmendorfTACAN113.40r353° / 19.8 NM
ANC · AnchorageVOR-DME114.30r009° / 30.8 NM

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

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.