Kasilof Airport
5KS · Kasilof, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:19 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 13:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 13:58Z |
| Sunset | 10:22 PM | 06:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:19 PM | 07:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 209° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 107 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 4 ft, 2 ft from threshold, 57 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60 · HOM 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r168° / 16 NM |
| HOM · Homer | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r354° / 38.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5KS
- Coordinates
- 60.3503, -151.2629
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.5 — 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 · 7 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- KENAI FSS - 283-7211.
- MAINT IREG.
- ATV TFC ON RWY.
- PRKG AREA S END.
Runways
- RWY EDGE NOT MKD.
- 3 IN RUTS.
Nearby airports
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About 5KS
Kasilof Airport (5KS) is an airport in Kasilof, AK, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5KS have a control tower?
No. Kasilof Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5KS?
Kasilof Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5KS?
Kasilof Airport is in Kasilof, AK, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.3503, -151.2629.
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