McDonald Ridge Airport Private
65AK · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:35 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 13:35Z |
| Sunset | 10:31 PM | 06:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:35 PM | 07:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 247° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 067°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 285 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 250 ft from threshold
- TDZ elevation
- 285 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,700 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 | r073° / 17.2 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r017° / 21.7 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r018° / 29.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 65AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2002/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 65AK
McDonald Ridge Airport (65AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 285 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 65AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 65AK have a control tower?
No. McDonald Ridge Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 65AK?
McDonald Ridge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 65AK?
McDonald Ridge Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 285 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5604, -149.3673.
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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 65AK 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.