Gannon's Landing Airport Private
AK83 · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:37 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 13:35Z |
| Sunset | 10:32 PM | 06:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 156° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 175 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 900 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 336°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,100 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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r052° / 10.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r357° / 22.8 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r002° / 29.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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
- 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
- 1997/08
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- RY MUDDY IN THE SPRING.
Runways
- RY SLIPPERY WHEN WET.
Nearby airports
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About AK83
Gannon's Landing Airport (AK83) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK83 have a control tower?
No. Gannon's Landing Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK83?
Gannon's Landing Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK83?
Gannon's Landing Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6273, -149.6090.
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