Minuteman Strip Private
AK68 · Willow, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 14:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:34 AM | 15:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 04:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 04:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 142° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,200 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 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r326° / 9.4 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r329° / 29.1 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r337° / 33.3 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r159° / 34.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK68 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK68
- Coordinates
- 61.7203, -150.0544
- Elevation
- 290 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- 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
- 1 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
Nearby airports
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About AK68
Minuteman Strip (AK68) is an airport in Willow, AK, at 290 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK68 have a control tower?
No. Minuteman Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK68?
Minuteman Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK68?
Minuteman Strip is in Willow, AK, at an elevation of 290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7203, -150.0544.
More about AK68
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 AK68 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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