Alyeska Resort HeliportPrivate
AK42 · Girdwood, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 14:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:40 AM | 15:40Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 03:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 04:39Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 56 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r116° / 25.8 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r097° / 27.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK42
- Coordinates
- 60.9700, -149.1014
- Elevation
- 283 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
- UNATTND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2015/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SSW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 5 notes
General
- INFO - 907-754-2131
- HANG GLIDER & PARASAIL ACT.
- 100 FT TRAM CABLE FM HOTEL TO TOP STATION.
- OPS OVR HOTEL OR TRAM BASE NA.
Runways
- HELIPAD IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HOTEL & GIRDWOOD ARPT.
Nearby airports
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About AK42
Alyeska Resort (AK42) is a heliport in Girdwood, AK, at 283 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 56 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK42 have a control tower?
No. Alyeska Resort is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK42?
Alyeska Resort has 1 runway; the longest is 56 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK42?
Alyeska Resort is in Girdwood, AK, at an elevation of 283 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.9700, -149.1014.
More about AK42
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 AK42 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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