Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79AK
- Coordinates
- 61.4818, -149.7440
- Elevation
- 120 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2007/03
- Distance from city
- 10 NE
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 | 04:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 11:45 PM | 07:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:45 AM → 03:16 AM
Plan a flight from 79AK
Runway 11/29
1,500 ft × 100 ft · Turf 11
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
29
- Heading
- 225° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r104° / 8.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r342° / 13.6 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r009° / 23.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DAN HUTTUNEN
P O BOX 874105, WASILLA, AK
907-376-2975
Manager
DAN HUTTUNEN
P O BOX 874105, WASILLA, AK
907-376-2975
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ALL ACFT REMAIN WITHIN TRAFFIC PATTERN BNDRY IN YELLOW POLYGON ON MAP & MONITOR CTAF.
- ALL TRAFFIC MONITOR & ANNC INTNS ON CTAF.
Nearby airports
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