Marion Seaplane BasePrivate
85AK · Big Lake, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 15:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:43 AM | 15:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 04:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 04:43Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09W/27W | 3,400 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 | r136° / 4 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r330° / 15.8 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r346° / 20.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5092, -149.9086
- Elevation
- 150 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2007/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 OPS MUST USE CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About 85AK
Marion (85AK) is a seaplane base in Big Lake, AK, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85AK have a control tower?
No. Marion is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 85AK?
Marion has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85AK?
Marion is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5092, -149.9086.
More about 85AK
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 85AK 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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