Colberg Private
5AK6 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 14:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:31 AM | 15:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 04:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 04:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 400 ft from threshold — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,600 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 | r073° / 20 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r023° / 23.2 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r022° / 30.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AK6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AK6
- Coordinates
- 61.5570, -149.2683
- Elevation
- 125 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
- 1977/06
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
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
Nearby airports
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About 5AK6
Colberg (5AK6) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AK6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AK6 have a control tower?
No. Colberg is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AK6?
Colberg has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AK6?
Colberg is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5570, -149.2683.
More about 5AK6
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 5AK6 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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