Moose Meadows Private
9AK9 · Sterling, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:04 AM | 15:04Z |
| Sunrise | 07:47 AM | 15:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 04:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 04:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the right downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 253 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r084° / 16.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9AK9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9AK9
- Coordinates
- 60.5530, -150.6408
- Elevation
- 253 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2020/12
- Distance from city
- 4 ENE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.5 — 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
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT TO BE CHARTED.
Nearby airports
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About 9AK9
Moose Meadows (9AK9) is an airport in Sterling, AK, at 253 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9AK9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9AK9 have a control tower?
No. Moose Meadows is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9AK9?
Moose Meadows has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9AK9?
Moose Meadows is in Sterling, AK, at an elevation of 253 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5530, -150.6408.
More about 9AK9
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 9AK9 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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