Little Heliport HeliportPrivate
AA17 · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:25 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 13:44Z |
| Sunset | 10:24 PM | 06:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:25 PM | 07:25Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
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° / 9.2 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r353° / 22.2 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r359° / 28.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AA17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AA17
- Coordinates
- 61.6210, -149.6638
- Elevation
- 400 ft MSL
- 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
- 2026/06
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About AA17
Little Heliport (AA17) is a heliport in Wasilla, AK, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AA17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AA17 have a control tower?
No. Little Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AA17?
Little Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AA17?
Little Heliport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6210, -149.6638.
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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 AA17 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.