King Ranch Private
AK59 · Sutton, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 14:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:27 AM | 15:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 04:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 04:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 244° mag · 267° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,960 ft MSL · 650 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 064°) on the 45° at 1,960 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 1,310 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK59
- Coordinates
- 61.7907, -148.3527
- Elevation
- 1,310 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- 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
- 2002/12
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- AUTOMATED WX; 4 CLICKS - CTAF on 122.9
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- AUTOMATED WX; 4 CLICKS - CTAF
Fuel
- PVT USE.
Nearby airports
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About AK59
King Ranch (AK59) is an airport in Sutton, AK, at 1,310 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK59 have a control tower?
No. King Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK59?
King Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK59?
King Ranch is in Sutton, AK, at an elevation of 1,310 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7907, -148.3527.
More about AK59
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 AK59 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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