Salida/Harriett Alexander Field
ANK · KANK · Salida, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 242° mag · 251° true
- Dimensions
- 7,351 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 062°) on the 45° at 8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 7,385 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 7,442 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,351 ft | |
| H1/ | 36 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 363.15 | DENVER/B/ RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
| 379.95 | PUEBLO RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KANK / ANK
- Coordinates
- 38.5383, -106.0486
- Elevation
- 7,523 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 133.85 · ☎ 719-539-5268
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DEN
- Attendance
- WED-SUN 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/02
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- RY 24 HAS 365 FT UNLIGHTED SMOKESTACK 5082 FT FM THLD 2500 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- DURING HIGH WIND CONDITIONS DOWNDRAFTS APPROACHING RY 24.
- RY 24 RECOMMENDED FOR LANDING; RY 06 FOR DEPARTURE WEATHER & TRAFFIC PERMITTING.
- RY 06 +60 FT POWERLINE MARKED WITH ORANGE BALLS 630 FT FM THLD, 435 FT LEFT OF RY EXTDD CNTRLN.
- BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRAINING IN VICINITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Runways
- PAPI DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE BYD 2 NM FROM THRESHOLD, UNUSABLE BYD 2 NM.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
Contact
- COUNTY CONTACT: ROBERT CHRISTIANSEN
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About KANK
Salida/Harriett Alexander Field (ANK · KANK) is an airport in Salida, CO, at 7,523 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,351 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KANK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KANK have a control tower?
No. Salida/Harriett Alexander Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KANK?
Salida/Harriett Alexander Field has 2 runways; the longest is 7,351 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KANK?
Salida/Harriett Alexander Field is in Salida, CO, at an elevation of 7,523 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5383, -106.0486.
More about KANK
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 KANK 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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