Eagle Nest Airport Private
AK88 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:34 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 13:33Z |
| Sunset | 10:30 PM | 06:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:34 PM | 07:34Z |
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Runways
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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,300 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 | r066° / 26.6 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r030° / 29.7 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r027° / 37.3 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, -149.0400
- 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- RY 15/33 SLOPES UP TOWARDS NORTH END.
Nearby airports
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About AK88
Eagle Nest Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK88?
Eagle Nest Airport is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 416 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6047, -149.0400.
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