Butler Aviation Private
6AK3 · Kenai, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:07 AM | 15:07Z |
| Sunrise | 07:49 AM | 15:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 04:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 04:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 173° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,000 ft from threshold — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,900 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6AK3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6AK3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r322° / 7.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AK3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AK3
- Coordinates
- 60.7294, -151.2781
- Elevation
- 185 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- 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
- APR-OCT ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Runways
- DOWNSLOPE TWD CNTR.
Contact
- 425-501-7319
Nearby airports
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About 6AK3
Butler Aviation (6AK3) is an airport in Kenai, AK, at 185 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AK3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AK3 have a control tower?
No. Butler Aviation is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6AK3?
Butler Aviation has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AK3?
Butler Aviation is in Kenai, AK, at an elevation of 185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7294, -151.2781.
More about 6AK3
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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