Eagle Nest Private

AK88 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
416 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,300 ft 15/33
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at AK88. Nearby reporting stations: PAAQ (2 NM), PAWS (14 NM), PABV (18 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:53 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:46 AM14:46Z
Sunrise07:30 AM15:30Z
Sunset08:09 PM04:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM04:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 06:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 06:30 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 060°downwind 330°base 240°final 150°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
150° true
Dimensions
1,300 × 125 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
123.6

Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,400 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).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.6

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BGQ · Big Lake VORTAC 112.50 · 72X High r066° / 26.6 NM
EDF · Elmendorf TACAN 113.40 · 81X r030° / 29.6 NM
TED · Anchorage VOR/DME 113.15 · 78Y High r027° / 37.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK88 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
AK88
Coordinates
61.6047, -149.0402
Elevation
416 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
2004/07
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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
Owner
BRENT SHAFFER
BOX 670722, CHUGIAK, AK
(907) 707-3718
Manager
BRENT SHAFFER
BOX 670722, CHUGIAK, AK
(907) 707-3718
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • RY 15/33 SLOPES UP TOWARDS NORTH END.

Nearby airports

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About AK88

Eagle Nest (AK88) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 416 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AK88 have a control tower?

No. Eagle Nest is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at AK88?

Eagle Nest has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AK88?

Eagle Nest is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 416 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6047, -149.0402.

More about AK88

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 AK88 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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