Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05AN
- Coordinates
- 64.9605, -147.6011
- Elevation
- 795 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 02:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 12:52 AM | 08:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 05AN
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 5
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 5 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 5/23
1,250 ft × 100 ft · GVL- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 1,250 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAI · Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 | r019° / 14.2 NM |
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 | r299° / 22.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05AN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Nearby airports
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 05AN 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 05AN
Wetons Aerodrome (05AN) is an airport in Fox, AK, at 795 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05AN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05AN have a control tower?
No. Wetons Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 05AN?
Wetons Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 1,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05AN?
Wetons Aerodrome is in Fox, AK, at an elevation of 795 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.9605, -147.6011.
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