South Gasline Airport Private
AK39 · Sterling, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:28 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 13:44Z |
| Sunset | 10:28 PM | 06:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:28 PM | 07:28Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 175° mag · 200° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind (heading 355°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 200 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TED 113.15 · ENA 117.60 · EDF 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r175° / 28.8 NM |
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r061° / 30.4 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r185° / 35.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK39 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK39
- Coordinates
- 60.6996, -150.1762
- Elevation
- 381 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1962/11
- Distance from city
- 19 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.5 — 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 · 3 notes
General
- LNDG NA EXC EMERG; WI NATL MOOSE RANGE. SEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE NOTICES.
Runways
- NOT MNTND; LCTD ON PIPELINE RUNNING FM KENAI PENNINSULA TO ANCHORAGE.
- LOOSE ROCK & ROUGH.
Nearby airports
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About AK39
South Gasline Airport (AK39) is an airport in Sterling, AK, at 381 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK39 have a control tower?
No. South Gasline Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK39?
South Gasline Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK39?
South Gasline Airport is in Sterling, AK, at an elevation of 381 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.6996, -150.1762.
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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 AK39 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.