Thomas Strip Private
AK08 · Willow, 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 | 07:00 AM | 15:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:44 AM | 15:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 04:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 04:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 160° mag · 184° true
- Dimensions
- 1,650 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,650 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · TKA 116.20 · EDF 113.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r324° / 13.8 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r161° / 30.5 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r328° / 33.5 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r336° / 37.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK08 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK08
- Coordinates
- 61.7899, -150.1060
- Elevation
- 190 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- 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
- 1997/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- DEAD STANDING TREES ALL QUADS.
Nearby airports
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About AK08
Thomas Strip (AK08) is an airport in Willow, AK, at 190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK08 have a control tower?
No. Thomas Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK08?
Thomas Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK08?
Thomas Strip is in Willow, AK, at an elevation of 190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7899, -150.1060.
More about AK08
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 AK08 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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