Providence Hospital HeliportPrivate
AK38 · Anchorage, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 15:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:43 AM | 15:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 03:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 04:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15 · BGQ 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r186° / 4.2 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r054° / 4.2 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r151° / 23.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK38
- Coordinates
- 61.1890, -149.8218
- Elevation
- 140 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 126.0 — 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 · 10 notes
General
- APCH OR DEP NW OR SE ALONG PROVIDENCE DRIVE.
- PPR FOR LNDG HELICOPTERS, CONTACT LIFEGUARD BASE TELEPHONE 907-261-3071 OR 800-478-5433 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
- ATTENDED 24 HRS. SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES-PART 93 SEE REGULATORY NOTICES.
- WX AVBL ON MERRILL ATIS 124.25 OR CTC FSS.
- BE ALERT; HOSPITAL HELICOPTER BASED ON ROOFTOP.
- ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- HELIPORT WITHIN MERRILL CLASS D ASP, CTC MERRILL TWR FREQ 126.0.
Runways
- FLOOD LIGHTS.
Lighting
- 24 HRS
Contact
- DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES.
Nearby airports
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About AK38
Providence Hospital (AK38) is a heliport in Anchorage, AK, at 140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK38 have a control tower?
No. Providence Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK38?
Providence Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK38?
Providence Hospital is in Anchorage, AK, at an elevation of 140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1890, -149.8218.
More about AK38
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 AK38 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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