Fire Island Private
6AK5 · Anchorage, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 14:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:35 AM | 15:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 04:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 04:57Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 205° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6AK5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6AK5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TED 113.15 · EDF 113.40 · BGQ 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r252° / 5.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r230° / 12.5 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r174° / 24.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AK5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AK5
- Coordinates
- 61.1683, -150.1606
- Elevation
- 55 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 6AK5
Fire Island (6AK5) is an airport in Anchorage, AK, at 55 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 6AK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AK5 have a control tower?
No. Fire Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6AK5?
Fire Island has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AK5?
Fire Island is in Anchorage, AK, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1683, -150.1606.
More about 6AK5
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 6AK5 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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