Howards Airport
5AK2 · North Pole, AK · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:16 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 05:00 AM | 13:00Z |
| Sunset | 10:49 PM | 06:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:16 AM | 08:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5AK2 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5AK2 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EIL 115.10 · FAI 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 · 98X | — | r286° / 8 NM |
| FAI · Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | High | r082° / 17.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AK2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AK2
- Coordinates
- 64.7307, -147.3480
- Elevation
- 490 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 5AK2.
Nearby airports
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About 5AK2
Howards Airport (5AK2) is an airport in North Pole, AK, at 490 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AK2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 5AK2?
Howards Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AK2?
Howards Airport is in North Pole, AK, at an elevation of 490 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.7307, -147.3480.
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