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Carty's Airstrip Private

8AK2 · Nikiski, AK · 150 ft elevation · var 24E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8AK2
Coordinates
60.6998, -151.2947
Elevation
150 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
24E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1980/08
Distance from city
8 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:32 AM12:32Z
Sunset11:41 PM07:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:41 AM → 03:32 AM

Plan a flight from 8AK2

Runway 17/35

2,600 ft × 60 ft · TURF-GRVL (Fair)
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ENA · KenaiVOR-DME117.60r305° / 5.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AK2. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
PATRICK E CARTY
P O BOX 2913, KENAI, AK
907-776-8811
Manager
PATRICK E CARTY
P O BOX 2913, KENAI, AK
907-776-8811

Remarks FAA

  • WINTER MAINT NA.
  • LOOSE GRVL UNDULATES GRADULY.

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 8AK2 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.