Sky Harbor Airport Private
9AK5 · Anchorage, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:32 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 13:40Z |
| Sunset | 10:29 PM | 06:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:32 PM | 07:32Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TED 113.15 · EDF 113.40 · BGQ 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r109° / 5.1 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r175° / 8.4 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r152° / 27.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9AK5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9AK5
- Coordinates
- 61.1165, -149.8190
- Elevation
- 340 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
- 1962/06
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Runways
- ARR RWY 34; DEP RWY 16.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AK12 Flying Crown Airport (private) (1 NM) · Z41 Lake Hood Airport (6 NM) · 6AK2 Sleepers Strip Airport (private) (9 NM)
About 9AK5
Sky Harbor Airport (9AK5) is an airport in Anchorage, AK, at 340 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 9AK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9AK5 have a control tower?
No. Sky Harbor Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9AK5?
Sky Harbor Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9AK5?
Sky Harbor Airport is in Anchorage, AK, at an elevation of 340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1165, -149.8190.
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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 9AK5 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.