Bach Helipad HeliportPrivate
8AK0 · Fort Wainwright, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 12:01 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunset | 10:40 PM | 06:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:01 AM | 08:01Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FAI 108.60 · EIL 115.10 · ENN 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAI · Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | High | r057° / 9.2 NM |
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 · 98X | — | r287° / 18 NM |
| ENN · Nenana | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r047° / 39 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AK0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AK0
- Coordinates
- 64.8308, -147.6604
- Elevation
- 453 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 2015/09
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 7 notes
General
- WX BRIEF AVBL 0600-2200 WEEKDAYS EXC HOLIDAYS DSN 317-353-7111/6091 BRIEFS AVBL OTHER TIMES DSN 317-377-1160/3140.
- CAUTION: LGTD HWY PARALLEL TO & NORTH RWY 06/24 CAN BE CONFUSED WITH RWY DURG APCH.
- CAUTION: MAIN ROAD IMMEDIATELY OFF APCH END OF RWY 06 AND RWY 24.
- SOUTH TWY CLOSED 0630-0730 MON-FRI.
- HEAVY BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
- BE ALERT NUMEROUS NIGHT DEVICE ACFT OPNS INVOF WAINWRIGHT AAF. EXPECT NUMEROUS DIMLY LIT ACFT IN THE TANNANA FLATS AND YUKON TRAINING AREAS DURG HRS OF DARKNESS & WEEKDAYS FROM SEP THRU APP.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL H1 WHEN ATCT CLSD - 142.35.
Nearby airports
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About 8AK0
Bach Helipad (8AK0) is a heliport in Fort Wainwright, AK, at 453 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8AK0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8AK0 have a control tower?
No. Bach Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 8AK0?
Bach Helipad is in Fort Wainwright, AK, at an elevation of 453 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.8308, -147.6604.
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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 8AK0 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.