Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK83
- Coordinates
- 61.6273, -149.6090
- Elevation
- 380 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/08
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 11:47 PM | 07:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:47 AM → 03:13 AM
Plan a flight from AK83
Runway 18/36
2,100 ft × 175 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 900 ft
36
- Heading
- 338° mag · 2° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r046° / 10.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r351° / 22.8 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r006° / 33.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
CHARLY CENTER
P.O. BOX 298783, WASILLA, AK
907-376-8069
Manager
CHARLY CENTER
P.O. BOX 298783, WASILLA, AK
907-376-8069
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD LOA WITH HESS ARPT REACHED TO PROVIDE ONLY ONE RY OPERATION AT EITHER ARPT AT A TIME ALL ACFT OPERATING AT THESE ARPTS BE RADIO EQUIPPED AND ANNOUNCE ALL ARR/DEP OPNS OVER A CTAF TO COORDINATE OPNS.
- RY MUDDY IN THE SPRING.
- RY SLIPPERY WHEN WET.
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