Valley Flying Crown Airport Private
AK27 · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:37 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 13:35Z |
| Sunset | 10:32 PM | 06:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 240° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r047° / 10.7 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r355° / 23.6 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r001° / 30.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK27
- Coordinates
- 61.6426, -149.6240
- Elevation
- 400 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2002/07
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
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 · 4 notes
General
- WINTER MAINT NA.
Runways
- PWR LINE ALG S SIDE OF RWY.
- SOFT DURG SPRING BREAKUP.
Contact
- KELLY LUCAS 907-841-6986
Nearby airports
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About AK27
Valley Flying Crown Airport (AK27) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK27 have a control tower?
No. Valley Flying Crown Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK27?
Valley Flying Crown Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK27?
Valley Flying Crown Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6426, -149.6240.
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