Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK51
- Coordinates
- 58.6463, -156.5778
- Elevation
- 88 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- JUN-OCT ALL IRREGULAR
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/01
- Distance from city
- 4 ENE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunset | 11:40 PM | 07:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:02 AM | 09:02Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:02 AM → 03:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:40 AM → 04:16 AM
Plan a flight from AK51
Runway 12W/30W
4,000 ft · Water 12W
- Heading
- 149° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30W
- Heading
- 329° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16/34
1,400 ft · GVL 16
- Heading
- n/a
34
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 1W/19W
4,000 ft · Water 1W
- Heading
- 355° true
19W
- Heading
- 175° true
Runway 7/25
1,560 ft · GVL 7
- Heading
- n/a
25
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 8W/26W
3,000 ft · Water 8W
- Heading
- n/a
26W
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKN · King Salmon | VORTAC | 112.80 | r110° / 7.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK51. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
BIG CREEK HOLDINGS, LLC
PO BOX 46, KING SALMON, AK
907-232-2661
Manager
CRYSTAL CREEK LODGE, LLC
46 CRYSTAL CREEK LODGE ROAD, KING SALMON, AK
907-246-3153
Remarks FAA
- WATERWAYS AVBL TO PUB; DOCK CLSD TO PUB.
- CTN: WATERFOWL & WATERCRAFT INVOF ARPT.
- CTC AKN ATCT OR USE AKN CTAF PRIOR TO OPS.
- ALQILIQ TRUST
- NMRS SHOALS, WIND CHANNEL, STEEP BLIND APCH; HAZ.
- SHOAL SW SIDE DURG LOW TIDE.
Nearby airports
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