Airway Private
5AK3 · North Pole, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:43 AM | 14:43Z |
| Sunrise | 07:32 AM | 15:32Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 03:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 04:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,550 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 10 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,550 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EIL 115.10 · FAI 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 · 98X | — | r305° / 9.4 NM |
| FAI · Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | High | r074° / 17.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AK3
- Coordinates
- 64.7732, -147.3338
- Elevation
- 480 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1968/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 · 5 notes
General
- PVT ARPT; OPS MEMBERS ONLY. LND AT YOUR OWN RISK. TSNT PPR - AMGR OR PROPERTY OWNER.
- NOT MNTND; FAC NA. RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- SKI EQPT OPS DURG FALL, WINTER & SPRING.
- CTN: OPS FM ADJ GRAVEL PIT, POND & TIMBER TRAILS RWY.
Runways
- PACKED SNOW WINTER MONTHS. TURNAROUND N & S END; MIDFIELD TURNAROUND NA.
Nearby airports
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About 5AK3
Airway (5AK3) is an airport in North Pole, AK, at 480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AK3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AK3 have a control tower?
No. Airway is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AK3?
Airway has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AK3?
Airway is in North Pole, AK, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.7732, -147.3338.
More about 5AK3
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 5AK3 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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