Bach Helipad HeliportPrivate
8AK0 · Fort Wainwrite, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 14:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:33 AM | 15:33Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 03:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 04:41Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
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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 | — | r292° / 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
- 64.8309, -147.6605
- 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 Wainwrite, AK, at 453 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 ft, with 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.
What is the longest runway at 8AK0?
Bach Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8AK0?
Bach Helipad is in Fort Wainwrite, AK, at an elevation of 453 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.8309, -147.6605.
More about 8AK0
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.
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