Shirley Lake Airport Private
AK90 · Willow, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:40 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 13:37Z |
| Sunset | 10:35 PM | 06:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:40 PM | 07:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 135° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 315°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 120 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,800 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 · TKA 116.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r319° / 11.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r327° / 31 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r161° / 33.2 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r335° / 34.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK90 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK90
- Coordinates
- 61.7447, -150.1150
- Elevation
- 185 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- 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
- 1977/06
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY APPROX 50' FROM CENTERLINE.
- MOOSE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ROAD CROSSES AER 34.
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About AK90
Shirley Lake Airport (AK90) is an airport in Willow, AK, at 185 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK90, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK90 have a control tower?
No. Shirley Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK90?
Shirley Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK90?
Shirley Lake Airport is in Willow, AK, at an elevation of 185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7447, -150.1150.
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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 AK90 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.