High Vista Private
AK11 · Nikiski, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:56 AM | 14:56Z |
| Sunrise | 07:39 AM | 15:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 04:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 05:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 400 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,000 ft | |
| 16/34 | 400 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 | r335° / 9.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK11 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK11
- Coordinates
- 60.7732, -151.2305
- Elevation
- 200 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
- IRREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2014/09
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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
- TREES ALL QUADS.
Nearby airports
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About AK11
High Vista (AK11) is an airport in Nikiski, AK, at 200 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK11 have a control tower?
No. High Vista is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK11?
High Vista has 2 runways; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK11?
High Vista is in Nikiski, AK, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7732, -151.2305.
More about AK11
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 AK11 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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