Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5966, -149.3399
- Elevation
- 320 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- 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
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 04:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 16AK
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 04
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
1,200 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 200 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r060° / 18 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r010° / 23.9 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r018° / 36.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ALL RECOMMENDATIONS LISTED IN AIRSPACE DETERMINATION 25 SEP 1998 ARE MET.
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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 16AK 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 16AK
Gattis Strip (16AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 320 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16AK have a control tower?
No. Gattis Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 16AK?
Gattis Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16AK?
Gattis Strip is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 320 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5966, -149.3399.
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