Memory Lake Private
5AK8 · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 14:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:41 AM | 15:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 03:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 04:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 235° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 22 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft from threshold — 5:1 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,000 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 | r057° / 15.7 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r008° / 24.6 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r010° / 31.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AK8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AK8
- Coordinates
- 61.6313, -149.4324
- Elevation
- 420 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- 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
- 3 N
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 5AK8
Memory Lake (5AK8) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 420 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AK8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AK8 have a control tower?
No. Memory Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AK8?
Memory Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AK8?
Memory Lake is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6313, -149.4324.
More about 5AK8
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 5AK8 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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