Bluff Park Farm Airport Private

71AK · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
110 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
24E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:35 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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04:31 AM12:31Z
Sunrise05:36 AM13:36Z
Sunset10:31 PM06:31Z
Evening civil twilight
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11:35 PM07:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:35 PM → 04:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 096°downwind 006°base 276°final 186°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
186° mag · 210° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 006°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BGQ · Big Lake VORTAC 112.50 · 72X High r081° / 13.7 NM
EDF · Elmendorf TACAN 113.40 · 81X r010° / 18.2 NM
TED · Anchorage VOR/DME 113.15 · 78Y High r014° / 25.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
71AK
Coordinates
61.5277, -149.4965
Elevation
110 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
24E
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
2000/03
Distance from city
4 NE

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
Owner
RICHARD BESSE
1890 JAIME MARIE CIRCLE, WASILLA, AK
907-357-4257
Manager
RICHARD BESSE
1890 JAIME MARIE CIRCLE, WASILLA, AK
907-357-4257
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • OPERATIONS NW OF ARPT ARE PROHIBITED. ACFT ARE TO REMAIN WELL CLEAR OF SNOWSHOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT ALL TIMES.
  • ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES TO REMAIN SOUTH OF FAIRVIEW LOOP ROAD UNTIL WELL CLEAR OF THE JACKFISH LANDING AIRSTRIP TRAFFIC PATTERN.

Nearby airports

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About 71AK

Bluff Park Farm Airport (71AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 110 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 71AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 71AK have a control tower?

No. Bluff Park Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 71AK?

Bluff Park Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 71AK?

Bluff Park Farm Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5277, -149.4965.

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