Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05AK
- Coordinates
- 61.6683, -149.1880
- Elevation
- 620 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PALMER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
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 | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 05AK
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 01 · 008°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
2,000 ft × 100 ft · TURF-GRVL- Heading
- 008° mag · 32° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 20 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 188° mag · 212° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 20 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r050° / 23 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r013° / 29.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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 05AK 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 05AK
Wasilla Creek Airpark (05AK) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 620 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05AK have a control tower?
No. Wasilla Creek Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 05AK?
Wasilla Creek Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05AK?
Wasilla Creek Airpark is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6683, -149.1880.
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