High Ridge Association Private
97AK · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 14:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:31 AM | 15:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 04:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 04:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,800 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 | r055° / 21.1 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r016° / 28.7 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r016° / 36 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97AK
- Coordinates
- 61.6640, -149.2536
- Elevation
- 720 ft MSL
- 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
- 2005/03
- 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
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Runways
- REFLECTIVE CONES.
- REFLECTIVE CONES.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AK93 Grouse Ridge (private) (1 NM) · 87AK Soloy Strip (private) (1 NM) · 9AA1 Elk Ranch (private) (2 NM) · 4AK6 Wolf Lake (private) (2 NM) · 05AK Wasilla Creek Airpark (private) (2 NM) · 3AK2 Niklason Lake Estates (private) (2 NM)
About 97AK
High Ridge Association (97AK) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 97AK have a control tower?
No. High Ridge Association is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 97AK?
High Ridge Association has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 97AK?
High Ridge Association is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6640, -149.2536.
More about 97AK
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 97AK 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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