Fly8ma Pilot Lodge Private
57AK · Big Lake, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 14:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:33 AM | 15:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 04:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 04:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 134° true
- Dimensions
- 1,918 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 314°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 210 ft
- Markings
- STOL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,918 ft | |
| 07/25 | 1,104 ft |
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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 | r061° / 4.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r342° / 19.8 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r352° / 25.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5836, -149.8030
- Elevation
- 212 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MCGRATH · 121.5, 122.2, 122.65, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-524-3611
- Activated
- 2021/12
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
Runways
- DIRT-GRVL
Nearby airports
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About 57AK
Fly8ma Pilot Lodge (57AK) is an airport in Big Lake, AK, at 212 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,918 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 57AK have a control tower?
No. Fly8ma Pilot Lodge is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 57AK?
Fly8ma Pilot Lodge has 2 runways; the longest is 1,918 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57AK?
Fly8ma Pilot Lodge is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 212 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5836, -149.8030.
More about 57AK
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 57AK 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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