Beluga HeliportPrivate
5AK1 · Tyonek, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:05 AM | 15:05Z |
| Sunrise | 07:48 AM | 15:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 04:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 04:47Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TED 113.15 · ENA 117.60 · EDF 113.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r254° / 31.3 NM |
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r348° / 34.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r249° / 37 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r214° / 38.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AK1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AK1
- Coordinates
- 61.1808, -151.0411
- Elevation
- 75 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEWARD
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2004/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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.
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Nearby airports
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About 5AK1
Beluga (5AK1) is a heliport in Tyonek, AK, at 75 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AK1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AK1 have a control tower?
No. Beluga is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AK1?
Beluga has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AK1?
Beluga is in Tyonek, AK, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1808, -151.0411.
More about 5AK1
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 5AK1 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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