Jewell Private
AK72 · Willow, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:02 AM | 15:02Z |
| Sunrise | 07:46 AM | 15:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 04:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 04:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 165° true
- Dimensions
- 1,950 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,950 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 | r276° / 19.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r304° / 36 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r313° / 37.1 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r183° / 38.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK72
- Coordinates
- 61.7052, -150.5993
- Elevation
- 113 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- 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
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 15 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 · 1 notes
General
- ALL OPS MUST USE CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About AK72
Jewell (AK72) is an airport in Willow, AK, at 113 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK72 have a control tower?
No. Jewell is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK72?
Jewell has 1 runway; the longest is 1,950 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK72?
Jewell is in Willow, AK, at an elevation of 113 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7052, -150.5993.
More about AK72
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 AK72 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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