Tazlina/Smokey Lake Seaplane Base
5AK · Tazlina, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:31 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 14:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:29 AM | 15:29Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 03:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 04:31Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06W/24W | 2,280 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GKN 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKN · Gulkana | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r243° / 28.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AK
- Coordinates
- 62.0635, -146.4495
- Elevation
- 2,415 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- LODGE CLSD; DOCKS NA; PVT RAMP & HANGAR SW OF LODGE.
Nearby airports
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About 5AK
Tazlina/Smokey Lake (5AK) is a seaplane base in Tazlina, AK, at 2,415 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,280 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AK have a control tower?
No. Tazlina/Smokey Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AK?
Tazlina/Smokey Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 2,280 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AK?
Tazlina/Smokey Lake is in Tazlina, AK, at an elevation of 2,415 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.0635, -146.4495.
More about 5AK
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 5AK 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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