Cowell's HeliportPrivate
68AK · Big Lake, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 15:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:43 AM | 15:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 04:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 04:44Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 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 | r143° / 3.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r329° / 16.4 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r344° / 21 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5166, -149.9307
- Elevation
- 142 ft MSL
- 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
- 2004/07
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
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
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About 68AK
Cowell's (68AK) is a heliport in Big Lake, AK, at 142 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68AK have a control tower?
No. Cowell's is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68AK?
Cowell's has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68AK?
Cowell's is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 142 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5166, -149.9307.
More about 68AK
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 68AK 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.
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