Chinitna West Glacier Airport Private
5AN5 · Homer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:22 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 13:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 14:09Z |
| Sunset | 10:27 PM | 06:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:22 PM | 07:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 203° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 023°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 12 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 5AN5.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AN5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AN5
- Coordinates
- 59.8572, -153.1560
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEWARD
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2025/12
- Distance from city
- 54 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 5AN5
Chinitna West Glacier Airport (5AN5) is an airport in Homer, AK, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AN5 have a control tower?
No. Chinitna West Glacier Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5AN5?
Chinitna West Glacier Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AN5?
Chinitna West Glacier Airport is in Homer, AK, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.8572, -153.1560.
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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 5AN5 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.