Girdwood
AQY · Girdwood, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 14:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:38 AM | 15:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 04:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 04:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 194° mag · 219° true
- Dimensions
- 2,095 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 014°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 164 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 81 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,095 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Girdwood”Also
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r117° / 25.5 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r098° / 27.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AQY
- Coordinates
- 60.9690, -149.1193
- Elevation
- 164 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 122.15 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Kenai Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- 907-783-2232
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 12,500 ft MSL · FRI-SUN
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Parachute ops
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- 100 FT CABLE FM HOTEL TO ROUNDHOUSE.
- DALGT HANG GLIDER & PARASAIL ACT 2 NM NE & ON ARPT.
Runways
- 200 FT SAFETY AREA BOTH ENDS.
- THR REFLECTORS; EDGE MKR NA.
- THR REFLECTORS; EDGE MKR NA.
Nearby airports
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About AQY
Girdwood (AQY) is an airport in Girdwood, AK, at 164 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,095 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AQY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AQY have a control tower?
No. Girdwood is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AQY?
Girdwood has 1 runway; the longest is 2,095 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AQY?
Girdwood is in Girdwood, AK, at an elevation of 164 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.9690, -149.1193.
More about AQY
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 AQY 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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