North Cubs Strip Airport Private
8AK8 · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:37 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 13:36Z |
| Sunset | 10:32 PM | 06:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 14RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 118° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 298°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r047° / 8.9 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r351° / 22.7 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r358° / 28.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8AK8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AK8
- Coordinates
- 61.6300, -149.6830
- Elevation
- 350 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2002/06
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 8AK8
North Cubs Strip Airport (8AK8) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 350 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8AK8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8AK8 have a control tower?
No. North Cubs Strip Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8AK8?
North Cubs Strip Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8AK8?
North Cubs Strip Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6300, -149.6830.
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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 8AK8 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.