Sky Ranch At Pioneer Peak Private
AK50 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 14:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:33 AM | 15:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 04:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 04:50Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 275° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 26 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r073° / 23.6 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r030° / 25.5 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r027° / 33.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK50
- Coordinates
- 61.5546, -149.1415
- Elevation
- 120 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1988/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Nearby airports
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About AK50
Sky Ranch At Pioneer Peak (AK50) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 120 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK50 have a control tower?
No. Sky Ranch At Pioneer Peak is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK50?
Sky Ranch At Pioneer Peak has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK50?
Sky Ranch At Pioneer Peak is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5546, -149.1415.
More about AK50
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 AK50 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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