Glacierview Strip Private
AK17 · Homer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:23 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 12:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 13:54Z |
| Sunset | 10:26 PM | 06:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:23 PM | 07:23Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° true
- Dimensions
- 1,555 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 2,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,555 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HOM 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOM · Homer | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r050° / 7.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK17
- Coordinates
- 59.7636, -151.2230
- Elevation
- 1,600 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEWARD
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HOMER · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-235-8588
- Activated
- 1991/12
- Distance from city
- 15 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About AK17
Glacierview Strip (AK17) is an airport in Homer, AK, at 1,600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,555 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK17 have a control tower?
No. Glacierview Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK17?
Glacierview Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,555 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK17?
Glacierview Strip is in Homer, AK, at an elevation of 1,600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.7636, -151.2230.
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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 AK17 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.