Platinum Mine Private

6AK1 · Platinum, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
100 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 6AK1. Nearby reporting stations: PAPM (7 NM), PAEH (19 NM), PATG (42 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:39 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:42 AM15:42Z
Sunrise08:23 AM16:23Z
Sunset08:58 PM04:58Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:39 PM05:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 07:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 07:23 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 070°downwind 340°base 250°final 160°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
160° mag · 178° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL

Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Hill, 3,000 ft from threshold — 40:1 slope to clear

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

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 6AK1.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AK1 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
6AK1
Coordinates
58.9117, -161.7139
Elevation
100 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
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
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1968/06
Distance from city
1 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
XS PLATINUM, INC.
P.O. BOX 12800, SEATTLE, WA
206-515-9999
Manager
JIM SLADE - MINE MGR
600 UNIVERSITY ST. STE 2520, SEATTLE, WA
206-515-9999
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

Contact

  • MARK BALFOUR - DIRECTOR

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About 6AK1

Platinum Mine (6AK1) is an airport in Platinum, AK, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AK1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6AK1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6AK1?

Platinum Mine has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6AK1?

Platinum Mine is in Platinum, AK, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.9117, -161.7139.

More about 6AK1

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 6AK1 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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