Stormy Hill Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate

9AK1 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered

Elevation
500 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 01W/19W
Runways
2

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:24 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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04:40 AM12:40Z
Sunrise05:42 AM13:42Z
Sunset10:22 PM06:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
11:24 PM07:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:24 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:22 PM → 04:42 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
CHARLES B & SANDRA L MCMAHAN
BOX 110, GAKONA, AK
907-822-3553
Manager
CHARLES B & SANDRA L MCMAHAN
BOX 110, GAKONA, AK
907-822-3553

Nearby airports

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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.