Lakewood Private
78AA · North Pole, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 14:30Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 15:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 04:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 04:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EIL 115.10 · FAI 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 · 98X | — | r317° / 8.1 NM |
| FAI · Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | High | r074° / 19.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78AA
- Coordinates
- 64.7718, -147.2467
- Elevation
- 540 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 2010/01
- Distance from city
- 5 E
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 · 6 notes
General
- ALL OPS PPR - AMGR OR IN WRITING: LAKEWOOD LOOP AMGR, 3978 LAKEWOOD LOOP, NORTHPOLE, AK 99705. TKOFS 0700 - 2300 ONLY.
- COMPLY WITH ASSIGNED TFC PAT.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.
- EXP X WIND TURB.
- RCMD OTFC BFR LNDG.
Runways
- CTN: UNCTLD VEHICLES; ROAD XS RWY E END.
Nearby airports
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About 78AA
Lakewood (78AA) is an airport in North Pole, AK, at 540 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78AA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78AA have a control tower?
No. Lakewood is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 78AA?
Lakewood has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78AA?
Lakewood is in North Pole, AK, at an elevation of 540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.7718, -147.2467.
More about 78AA
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 78AA 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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