Birchwater Airport Private
AK85 · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:35 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 13:37Z |
| Sunset | 10:32 PM | 06:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:35 PM | 07:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° true
- Dimensions
- 800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 800 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 | r113° / 7.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r346° / 13.6 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r359° / 19.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK85
- Coordinates
- 61.4823, -149.7640
- Elevation
- 110 ft MSL
- 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
- 2007/01
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
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
- 200 FT RADIO TWR .5 NM SSW.
Contact
- AIRPORT AND RESIDENCE
Nearby airports
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About AK85
Birchwater Airport (AK85) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK85 have a control tower?
No. Birchwater Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK85?
Birchwater Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK85?
Birchwater Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4823, -149.7640.
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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 AK85 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.