Pat-Mar Strip Private
AK63 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 14:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:30 AM | 15:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 04:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 04:54Z |
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Runways
RWY NELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 045° mag · 068° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind (heading 225°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY NE
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 1,800 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 | r068° / 23.6 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r027° / 26.9 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r025° / 34.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK63 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK63
- Coordinates
- 61.5886, -149.1425
- Elevation
- 246 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2002/12
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
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 · 2 notes
General
- STRIP NOT MAINTAINED.
- RY SOFT DURING SPRING.
Nearby airports
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About AK63
Pat-Mar Strip (AK63) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 246 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 AK63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK63 have a control tower?
No. Pat-Mar Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK63?
Pat-Mar Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK63?
Pat-Mar Strip is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 246 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5886, -149.1425.
More about AK63
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 AK63 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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