Rainbow Heights Estates Airstrip Private
6AK7 · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:41 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:43 AM | 16:43Z |
| Sunrise | 08:31 AM | 17:31Z |
| Sunset | 04:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 272° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 75 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r069° / 9.5 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r356° / 19.6 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r003° / 26.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AK7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AK7
- Coordinates
- 61.5747, -149.6350
- Elevation
- 270 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- 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
- Activated
- 2002/06
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 · 1 notes
Runways
- NOT MNTND IN WINTER; SOFT RUTS IN SPRING.
Nearby airports
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About 6AK7
Rainbow Heights Estates Airstrip (6AK7) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 270 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 6AK7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AK7 have a control tower?
No. Rainbow Heights Estates Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6AK7?
Rainbow Heights Estates Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AK7?
Rainbow Heights Estates Airstrip is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5747, -149.6350.
More about 6AK7
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 6AK7 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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