Vinduska Airport Private
7AK9 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:35 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 13:33Z |
| Sunset | 10:30 PM | 06:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:35 PM | 07:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 187° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind (heading 007°) on the 45° at 1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,400 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 | r061° / 26.6 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r026° / 31.3 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r024° / 38.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7AK9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7AK9
- Coordinates
- 61.6468, -149.0490
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- 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
- 2002/06
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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
Nearby airports
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About 7AK9
Vinduska Airport (7AK9) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7AK9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7AK9 have a control tower?
No. Vinduska Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7AK9?
Vinduska Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7AK9?
Vinduska Airport is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6468, -149.0490.
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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 7AK9 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.