Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AK8
- Coordinates
- 61.6181, -149.6690
- Elevation
- 350 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2002/06
- Distance from city
- 7 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 | 04:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 11:47 PM | 07:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:47 AM → 03:13 AM
Plan a flight from 6AK8
Runway 18/36
1,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r046° / 9 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r346° / 22 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r004° / 32 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AK8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
BOROUGH TAX RECORDS
7362 WEST PARKS HIGHWAY, WASILLA, AK
907-373-7028
Manager
JOHN SEIBERT
PO BOX 200228, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-632-4831
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