Snowshoe Lake Private
5AK4 · Glennallen, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:27 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:32 AM | 16:32Z |
| Sunrise | 08:21 AM | 17:21Z |
| Sunset | 04:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:27 PM | 02:27Z |
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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 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18W/36W | 5,000 ft | |
| 16/34 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GKN 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKN · Gulkana | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r242° / 35.3 NM |
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
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2015/09
- Distance from city
- 33 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- TREES AT BOTH ENDS OF RUNWAY.
- NO FUEL AVAILABLE.
Nearby airports
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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, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). 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.
Does 5AK4 have a control tower?
No. Snowshoe Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
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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