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Butler Aviation Airport Private

6AK3 · Nikiski, AK · 185 ft elevation · var 23E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6AK3
Coordinates
60.7278, -151.2778
Elevation
185 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
23E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
Attendance
APR-OCT ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
9 NW

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
Sunrise04:32 AM12:32Z
Sunset11:42 PM07:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:42 AM → 03:32 AM

Plan a flight from 6AK3

Runway 15/33

1,900 ft × 50 ft · GRAVEL
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ENA · KenaiVOR-DME117.60r315° / 7.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AK3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
PACIFIC ALASKA SHELLFISH
P.O. BOX 7498, NIKISKI, AK
907-776-8050
Manager
TOM BERRY
P.O. BOX 7498, NIKISKI, AK
206-714-0853

Remarks FAA

  • 425-501-7319
  • DOWNSLOPE TWD CNTR.

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 6AK3 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.