Lonely As Private

AK71 · Lonely, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
17 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
28E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at AK71. Nearby reporting stations: PALP (57 NM), PAQT (61 NM), PFNU (64 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:42 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:30 AM14:30Z
Sunrise07:36 AM15:36Z
Sunset08:36 PM04:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:42 PM05:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 06:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 06:36 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 160°downwind 070°base 340°final 250°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
250° mag · 278° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
126.2

Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Markings
none

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
126.2

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
AK71
Coordinates
70.9107, -153.2422
Elevation
17 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
28E
Sectional chart
POINT BARROW
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
BARROW · 121.5, 122.2, 122.6, 123.6, 132.15 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BRW
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-852-2511
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — 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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
U.S. AIR FORCE
611TH AIR SUPPORT GROUP, 10471 20TH STREET, SUTIE 361, ELMENDORF AFB, AK
907-552-3442
Manager
NICK HILTON
611TH AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON, 10471 20TH STREET, SUTIE 222, ELMENDORF AFB, AK
907-552-4400
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • ALL OP WRITTEN PPR BFR LNDG - BLM ARCTIC FIELD OFFICE 1150 UNIVERSITY AVE FAIRBANKS AK 99709; 45 DAY PPR - 907-474-2200. FAILURE TO HAVE OB AUTH MAY RESULT IN VIOLATION & CRIMINAL ACTION.
  • CTN: RWY NOT MNTND RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LDG.

Lighting

  • 24 HR.

Nearby airports

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About AK71

Lonely As (AK71) is an airport in Lonely, AK, at 17 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AK71 have a control tower?

No. Lonely As is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at AK71?

Lonely As has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AK71?

Lonely As is in Lonely, AK, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.9107, -153.2422.

More about AK71

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 AK71 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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