McGahan Industrial Airpark Private
AK73 · Nikishka, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:07 AM | 15:07Z |
| Sunrise | 07:49 AM | 15:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 04:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 04:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 194° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,000 ft | |
| 17/35 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r316° / 7.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK73
- Coordinates
- 60.7253, -151.3022
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- 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
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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
- ADZY - CTAF.
Runways
- RWY 07 END 2000 FT ASPH; RMNDR GRVL.
Nearby airports
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About AK73
McGahan Industrial Airpark (AK73) is an airport in Nikishka, AK, at 150 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK73 have a control tower?
No. McGahan Industrial Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK73?
McGahan Industrial Airpark has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK73?
McGahan Industrial Airpark is in Nikishka, AK, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7253, -151.3022.
More about AK73
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 AK73 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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