Black Rapids Airport
5BK · Black Rapids, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:48 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:05 AM | 13:05Z |
| Sunset | 10:32 PM | 06:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:48 PM | 07:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 112° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 2,250 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 292°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,250 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Black Rapids”Also
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BIG 114.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG · Big Delta | VORTAC | 114.90 · 96X | High | r165° / 28.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5BK
- Coordinates
- 63.5351, -145.8610
- Elevation
- 2,125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Fairbanks Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1950/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- CTN: HEL OPS; HWY RUNS PARL TO RWY.
- SUAIS - 125.3/126.3 (1-800-758-8723).
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Runways
- UMMNTND.
- 5 IN ROCKS; 1.5 FT BRUSH; RUTS & POTHOLES.
Nearby airports
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About 5BK
Black Rapids Airport (5BK) is an airport in Black Rapids, AK, at 2,125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5BK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5BK have a control tower?
No. Black Rapids Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5BK?
Black Rapids Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5BK?
Black Rapids Airport is in Black Rapids, AK, at an elevation of 2,125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.5351, -145.8610.
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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 5BK 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.