Flying Crown Private
AK12 · Anchorage, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 14:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:33 AM | 15:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 04:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 04:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 94 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 144 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TED 113.15 · EDF 113.40 · BGQ 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r125° / 4.6 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r182° / 9.4 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r155° / 28 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK12
- Coordinates
- 61.1060, -149.8638
- Elevation
- 144 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1990/03
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 · 6 notes
General
- IREG WINTER MAINT. RWY COND UNMNT; VISUAL INSPN RCMDD PRIOR TO USE.
- ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ACTV RAILROAD PARL TO RWY; OPS DURG TRAIN TFC NA.
- CTN: PAEW & SPRINKLER EQUIP ON & INVOF RWY.
Runways
- FIRST 80 FT SLOPES DOWN.
Contact
- JON BUSH 907-230-1517
Nearby airports
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About AK12
Flying Crown (AK12) is an airport in Anchorage, AK, at 144 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK12 have a control tower?
No. Flying Crown is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK12?
Flying Crown has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK12?
Flying Crown is in Anchorage, AK, at an elevation of 144 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1060, -149.8638.
More about AK12
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 AK12 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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