Spy Island Drill-Site HeliportPrivate
AA51 · Kuparuk, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 14:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:39 AM | 15:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 04:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 05:06Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 56 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SCC 113.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCC · Deadhorse | VOR/DME | 113.90 · 86X | High | r289° / 37 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AA51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AA51
- Coordinates
- 70.5563, -149.9105
- Elevation
- 21 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- POINT BARROW
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DEADHORSE · 118.4, 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-659-2401
- Activated
- 2011/10
- Distance from city
- 15 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About AA51
Spy Island Drill-Site (AA51) is a heliport in Kuparuk, AK, at 21 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 56 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AA51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AA51 have a control tower?
No. Spy Island Drill-Site is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AA51?
Spy Island Drill-Site has 1 runway; the longest is 56 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AA51?
Spy Island Drill-Site is in Kuparuk, AK, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.5563, -149.9105.
More about AA51
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 AA51 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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