Alyeska Resort Heliport HeliportPrivate
AK42 · Girdwood, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:16 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 13:46Z |
| Sunset | 10:17 PM | 06:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:16 PM | 07:16Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
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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 Heliport (AK42) is a heliport in Girdwood, AK, at 283 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is AK42?
Alyeska Resort Heliport is in Girdwood, AK, at an elevation of 283 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.9700, -149.1014.
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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 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.