Airport information
- FAA LID
- 13AK
- Coordinates
- 61.6547, -149.9000
- Elevation
- 350 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
- Activated
- 1977/06
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 04:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 11:49 PM | 07:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 13AK
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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
980 ft × 45 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees — 4:1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 980 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r355° / 5.5 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r330° / 24.3 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r351° / 31.5 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r145° / 39.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 13AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DUE TO OVERLAPPING TFC PATS.
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 13AK 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 13AK
Satterbergs Airport (13AK) is an airport in Houston, AK, at 350 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 980 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 13AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 13AK have a control tower?
No. Satterbergs Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 13AK?
Satterbergs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 980 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 13AK?
Satterbergs Airport is in Houston, AK, at an elevation of 350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6547, -149.9000.
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