Rainy Pass Lodge

6AK · Rainy Pass, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,900 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,100 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
24E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 6AK. Nearby reporting stations: PAFK (37 NM), PAFL (37 NM), PASW (43 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:59 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:07 AM15:07Z
Sunrise07:52 AM15:52Z
Sunset08:14 PM04:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM04:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 07:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 06:52 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 020°downwind 290°base 200°final 110°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
110° mag · 134° true
Dimensions
2,100 × 25 ft
TPA
2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Approach obstacle
Tree, 18 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
6AK
Coordinates
62.0841, -152.7175
Elevation
1,900 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
24E
Sectional chart
MC GRATH
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
MAY-SEPT ALL DAYLIGHT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1969/09
Distance from city
2 E

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
Owner
STATE OF ALASKA DNR/DMLW
550 W 7TH AVE STE 900C, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-8400
Manager
STATE OF ALASKA DNR
550 W 7TH AVE STE 900C, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-8400
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
  • RWY WINTER MAINT NA.
  • ALL OPS ANNC INTENTIONS - CTAF.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • HORSES ON & INVOF RWY.

Runways

  • DOGLEGS NE NEAR RWY 11 THR. MIDDLE PTN SOFT & SLIPPERY. MULT TRAILS X RWY.
  • 25 FT WIDE DIRT PATH; 5 FT BRUSH BOTH SIDES.
  • CONST MTRLS ADJ TO THR EDGE S SIDE.
  • RUTS & DIPS ENTIRE LEN; LRG BOULDERS PROTRUDE SFC 3-6 IN; SOFT DURG ICE BREAKUP & RAIN.

Contact

  • STEVE PERRIN

Nearby airports

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About 6AK

Rainy Pass Lodge (6AK) is an airport in Rainy Pass, AK, at 1,900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6AK have a control tower?

No. Rainy Pass Lodge is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 6AK?

Rainy Pass Lodge has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6AK?

Rainy Pass Lodge is in Rainy Pass, AK, at an elevation of 1,900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.0841, -152.7175.

More about 6AK

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 6AK 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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