Kramer Airport Private
AK86 · Big Lake, 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 | 04:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 13:37Z |
| Sunset | 10:33 PM | 06:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° true
- Dimensions
- 850 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 850 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 | r062° / 1.6 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r333° / 19.6 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r345° / 24.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK86
- Coordinates
- 61.5735, -149.9113
- Elevation
- 150 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2007/01
- Distance from city
- 5 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
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About AK86
Kramer Airport (AK86) is an airport in Big Lake, AK, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK86 have a control tower?
No. Kramer Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK86?
Kramer Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK86?
Kramer Airport is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5735, -149.9113.
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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 AK86 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.