Rustic Wilderness Airport Private
02AK · Willow, AK · 190 ft elevation · var 25E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 02AK
- Coordinates
- 61.8769, -150.0976
- Elevation
- 190 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/06
- Distance from city
- 9 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 11:53 PM | 07:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 02AK
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,200 ft × 45 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r324° / 18.8 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r153° / 25.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r325° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 02AK. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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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 02AK 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.
About 02AK
Rustic Wilderness Airport (02AK) is an airport in Willow, AK, at 190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 02AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 02AK have a control tower?
No. Rustic Wilderness Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 02AK?
Rustic Wilderness Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 02AK?
Rustic Wilderness Airport is in Willow, AK, at an elevation of 190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.8769, -150.0976.
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