Encelewski Lake Seaplane Base
AK5 · Kasilof, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:07 AM | 15:07Z |
| Sunrise | 07:49 AM | 15:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 04:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 04:47Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09W/27W | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60 · HOM 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r169° / 21.8 NM |
| HOM · Homer | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r353° / 33.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK5
- Coordinates
- 60.2556, -151.3031
- Elevation
- 230 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2006/09
- Distance from city
- 5 S
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 · 1 notes
General
- PUB ACES N END OF LAKE.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 96AK Hackney Landing (private) (2 NM) · 5KS Kasilof (6 NM) · 7AK3 Gaede (private) (14 NM) · 0AA7 Kalifonsky Meadows (private) (14 NM) · 30AK Doyle Estates (private) (15 NM)
About AK5
Encelewski Lake (AK5) is a seaplane base in Kasilof, AK, at 230 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK5 have a control tower?
No. Encelewski Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK5?
Encelewski Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK5?
Encelewski Lake is in Kasilof, AK, at an elevation of 230 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.2556, -151.3031.
More about AK5
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 AK5 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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