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McDonald Ridge Airport Private

65AK · Wasilla, AK · 285 ft elevation · var 23E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
65AK
Coordinates
61.5604, -149.3673
Elevation
285 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
23E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2002/07
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:13 AM12:13Z
Sunset11:45 PM07:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:45 AM → 03:13 AM

Plan a flight from 65AK

Runway 06/24

2,700 ft × 75 ft · Turf
06
Heading
067° mag · 90° true
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
247° mag · 270° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BGQ · Big LakeVORTAC112.50r067° / 17.2 NM
EDF · ElmendorfTACAN113.40r011° / 21.7 NM
ANC · AnchorageVOR-DME114.30r019° / 34.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 65AK. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CHAD REEL
3201 EAST FAIRVIEW LOOP, WASILLA, AK
907-631-1969
Manager
CHAD REEL
3201 E FAIRVIEW LOOP, WASILLA, AK
907-469-1747

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 65AK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.