Elk Ranch Private
9AA1 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:55 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 | 08:55 PM | 04:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° true
- Dimensions
- 1,250 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,250 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 | r051° / 20.4 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r013° / 29.1 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r014° / 36.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9AA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9AA1
- Coordinates
- 61.6820, -149.2907
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PALMER · 122.4, 123.6, 134.75 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-745-2495
- Activated
- 2016/05
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
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 · 1 notes
General
- TFC PAT RMN N OF RWY.
Nearby airports
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About 9AA1
Elk Ranch (9AA1) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9AA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9AA1 have a control tower?
No. Elk Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9AA1?
Elk Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9AA1?
Elk Ranch is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6820, -149.2907.
More about 9AA1
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 9AA1 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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