Gates Ranch Airport Private
28AK · Glacier View, AK · 1,875 ft elevation · var 26E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28AK
- Coordinates
- 61.8089, -147.8590
- Elevation
- 1,875 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 26E
- 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
- 1982/11
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
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 | 04:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 11:43 PM | 07:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 28AK
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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,175 ft × 50 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,175 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 28AK.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AVBL FOR EMERGENCY USE; PPR FOR ALL OTHER OPNS.
Nearby airports
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About 28AK
Gates Ranch Airport (28AK) is an airport in Glacier View, AK, at 1,875 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,175 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28AK have a control tower?
No. Gates Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 28AK?
Gates Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,175 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28AK?
Gates Ranch Airport is in Glacier View, AK, at an elevation of 1,875 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.8089, -147.8590.
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