Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2AK7
- Coordinates
- 61.5389, -149.9728
- Elevation
- 163 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/07
- Distance from city
- 5 W
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 | 04:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 11:47 PM | 07:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 2AK7
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 7
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 7 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 7/25
1,000 ft · GVL- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 1,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r160° / 1.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r320° / 18 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r351° / 24.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2AK7. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CTN: LNDG AREA OVERLAPS TFC PAT WITH OTR LNDG AREAS.
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 2AK7 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 2AK7
Helio Airport (2AK7) is an airport in Big Lake, AK, at 163 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2AK7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2AK7 have a control tower?
No. Helio Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2AK7?
Helio Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2AK7?
Helio Airport is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 163 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5389, -149.9728.
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