Stormy Hill Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
9AK1 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:24 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 13:42Z |
| Sunset | 10:22 PM | 06:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:24 PM | 07:24Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01W/19W | 3,000 ft | |
| 02/20 | 1,700 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 | r061° / 21.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r019° / 27.3 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r019° / 34.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9AK1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9AK1
- Coordinates
- 61.6309, -149.2320
- Elevation
- 500 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2004/04
- Distance from city
- 4 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
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About 9AK1
Stormy Hill Seaplane Base (9AK1) is a seaplane base in Palmer, AK, at 500 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9AK1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9AK1 have a control tower?
No. Stormy Hill Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9AK1?
Stormy Hill Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9AK1?
Stormy Hill Seaplane Base is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6309, -149.2320.
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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 9AK1 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.