Carty's Airstrip Private
8AK2 · Nikiski, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:33 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 13:49Z |
| Sunset | 10:33 PM | 06:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:33 PM | 07:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 146° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 326°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 35 ft, 34 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8AK2 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8AK2 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r311° / 5.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AK2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- 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
- 1980/08
- Distance from city
- 8 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- WINTER MAINT NA.
Runways
- LOOSE GRVL UNDULATES GRADULY.
Nearby airports
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About 8AK2
Carty's Airstrip (8AK2) is an airport in Nikiski, AK, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8AK2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8AK2 have a control tower?
No. Carty's Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8AK2?
Carty's Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8AK2?
Carty's Airstrip is in Nikiski, AK, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.6998, -151.2947.
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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 8AK2 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.