Huttunen Strip Private
79AK · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 14:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:33 AM | 15:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 04:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 04:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 70 ft, 400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,500 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 | r110° / 8.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r348° / 13.6 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r000° / 19.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79AK
- Coordinates
- 61.4818, -149.7440
- Elevation
- 254 ft MSL
- 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2007/03
- Distance from city
- 10 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- ALL TRAFFIC MONITOR & ANNC INTNS ON CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About 79AK
Huttunen Strip (79AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 254 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79AK have a control tower?
No. Huttunen Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79AK?
Huttunen Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79AK?
Huttunen Strip is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 254 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4818, -149.7440.
More about 79AK
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 79AK 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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