Airport information
- FAA LID
- 15AK
- Coordinates
- 63.3720, -148.8469
- Elevation
- 2,250 ft MSL
- 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
- 1971/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 03:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 12:14 AM | 08:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 15AK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
2,095 ft × 40 ft · GRAVEL (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,095 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 15AK.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO WINTER RWY MAINT.
- 8 FT EMBANKMENT AT THR.
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 15AK 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 15AK
Golden North Airfield (15AK) is an airport in Cantwell, AK, at 2,250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,095 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 15AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 15AK have a control tower?
No. Golden North Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 15AK?
Golden North Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,095 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 15AK?
Golden North Airfield is in Cantwell, AK, at an elevation of 2,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.3720, -148.8469.
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