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High Ridge Association Airport Private
97AK · Palmer, AK · 720 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97AK
- Coordinates
- 61.6640, -149.2540
- Elevation
- 720 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/03
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:46 AM → 03:11 AM
Plan a flight from 97AK
Runway 08/26
1,800 ft × 150 ft · Gravel 08
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r049° / 21.1 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r010° / 28.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
HIGH RIDGE ASSOCIATION
7801 EAST DALE CIRCLE, WASILLA, AK
907-746-0124
Manager
ROBERT SMITH
7801 EAST DALE CIRCLE, WASILLA, AK
907-746-0124
Remarks FAA
- REFLECTIVE CONES.
- REFLECTIVE CONES.
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