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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
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 11:42 PM | 07:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r315° / 7.2 NM |
VFR sectional
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.
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