Roland Norton Memorial Airstrip Private
8AK3 · Selawik, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:52 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:16 AM | 15:16Z |
| Sunrise | 08:09 AM | 16:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 04:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 05:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° mag · 221° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Mtn — 50:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
WLK 114.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLK · Selawik | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | High | r323° / 10.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AK3
- Coordinates
- 66.7660, -160.1528
- Elevation
- 360 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE · 120.3, 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.45 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-442-3310
- Activated
- 1985/02
- Distance from city
- 12 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
Runways
- SLOPES DOWNHILL 3 DEG TOWARD W.
- RED & WHITE DRUMS.
- RED & WHITE DRUMS.
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About 8AK3
Roland Norton Memorial Airstrip (8AK3) is an airport in Selawik, AK, at 360 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8AK3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8AK3 have a control tower?
No. Roland Norton Memorial Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8AK3?
Roland Norton Memorial Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8AK3?
Roland Norton Memorial Airstrip is in Selawik, AK, at an elevation of 360 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.7660, -160.1528.
More about 8AK3
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