Snowshoe Lake Private

5AK4 · Glennallen, AK · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

2,380 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,000 ft 18W/36W

Runways

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5AK4. Nearby reporting stations: PASP (27 NM), PAGK (35 NM), PAVD (55 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:45 PM

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:35 AM	14:35Z
Sunrise	07:20 AM	15:20Z
Sunset	08:00 PM	04:00Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:45 PM	04:45Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:45 PM → 06:35 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:00 PM → 06:20 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading: 160° true
Dimensions: 1,800 ft
TPA: 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: GRVL

Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 3,400 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).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
18W/36W	5,000 ft
16/34	1,800 ft

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 5AK4.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AK4 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 5AK4
Coordinates: 62.0328, -146.6750
Elevation: 2,380 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

No published services or facility detail for 5AK4.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: Z14 Tazlina (6 NM) · 3AK1 Skelton (private) (15 NM) · PAAO Lake Louise (16 NM) · 93AK Tyone Creek 907au Camp (private) (22 NM) · 1AK2 Crosswind Lake (private) (29 NM)

About 5AK4

Snowshoe Lake (5AK4) is an airport in Glennallen, AK, at 2,380 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AK4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 5AK4?

Snowshoe Lake has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5AK4?

Snowshoe Lake is in Glennallen, AK, at an elevation of 2,380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.0328, -146.6750.

More about 5AK4

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 5AK4 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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