Crosswinds Landing Private
7AK8 · 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 | 06:48 AM | 14:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:32 AM | 15:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 04:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 04:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 275° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,300 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 | r054° / 10.5 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r356° / 22.4 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r002° / 29 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7AK8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7AK8
- Coordinates
- 61.6213, -149.6149
- Elevation
- 355 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- 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
- 1978/05
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
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
Runways
- W 400 FT PSBL FROST HEAVES & BREAD UP COND.
Nearby airports
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About 7AK8
Crosswinds Landing (7AK8) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 355 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7AK8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7AK8 have a control tower?
No. Crosswinds Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7AK8?
Crosswinds Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7AK8?
Crosswinds Landing is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 355 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6213, -149.6149.
More about 7AK8
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 7AK8 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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