Candle 2 Private
AK75 · Candle, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:56 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:26 AM | 15:26Z |
| Sunrise | 08:17 AM | 16:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 05:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 05:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 3,880 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Approach obstacle
- Ridge, 50 ft, 10,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,880 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for AK75.
Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK75
- Coordinates
- 65.9077, -161.9263
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE · 120.3, 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.45 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-442-3310
- Activated
- 1951/07
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- BOTH SIDES RWY USED AS ROAD.
- NOT MAINTAINED IN WINTER.
- DUMPSTER LOCATED WITHIN 20 FT OF R EDGE - RY 02 200 FT FROM THR.
- RIDGES 30-50 FT RUN ALONG BOTH SIDES RY 02/20.
- FUEL FARM LOCATED WITHIN 20 FT OF LEFT EDGE RY20.
- PPR TO LND CALL 435-487-9252 OR 801-455-5200.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Runways
- PORTIONS OF RY MUDDY AFTER HEAVY RAIN. RY HAS SHALLOW RUTS & SLIGHT FROST HEAVING.
Nearby airports
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About AK75
Candle 2 (AK75) is an airport in Candle, AK, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,880 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK75, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK75 have a control tower?
No. Candle 2 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK75?
Candle 2 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,880 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK75?
Candle 2 is in Candle, AK, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.9077, -161.9263.
More about AK75
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 AK75 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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