Todds Strip Private
5AK5 · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:25 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 13:43Z |
| Sunset | 10:23 PM | 06:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:25 PM | 07:25Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r051° / 15.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r005° / 25.7 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r008° / 32.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AK5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AK5
- Coordinates
- 61.6571, -149.4620
- Elevation
- 492 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- 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
- 2001/03
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.
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Nearby airports
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About 5AK5
Todds Strip (5AK5) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 492 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AK5 have a control tower?
No. Todds Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AK5?
Todds Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AK5?
Todds Strip is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 492 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6571, -149.4620.
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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 5AK5 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.