Little Susitna Private
8AK6 · Susitna Station, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 14:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:35 AM | 15:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 04:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 04:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 185° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,000 ft from threshold — 25:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · TED 113.15 · EDF 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r197° / 14.6 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r307° / 15 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r282° / 15.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AK6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AK6
- Coordinates
- 61.3719, -150.2622
- Elevation
- 70 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- 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
- 1962/07
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ARPT AVBL EMGCY LNDGS ONLY.
- MARKED BY X ON EACH END.
Nearby airports
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About 8AK6
Little Susitna (8AK6) is an airport in Susitna Station, AK, at 70 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 8AK6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8AK6 have a control tower?
No. Little Susitna is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8AK6?
Little Susitna has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8AK6?
Little Susitna is in Susitna Station, AK, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.3719, -150.2622.
More about 8AK6
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 8AK6 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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