Icy Cape Air Force Station Airport Private

2AK8 · Icy Cape, AK · 48 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 2AK8
Coordinates: 70.2935, -161.9072
Elevation: 48 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 21E
Sectional chart: CAPE LISBURNE
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): FAIRBANKS
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Distance from city: 0 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

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Plan a flight from 2AK8

Destination (ICAO)

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Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 06
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

3,200 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL

Heading: n/a
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	3,200 ft

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 2AK8.

VFR sectional

Open 2AK8 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2AK8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

US GOVT USN ONR ARS

ARCTIC RESEARCH SITE, POINT BARROW, AK

Manager

ARCTIC RESEARCH LAB

POINT BARROW, AK

Remarks FAA

ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
RWY 06 FIRST 1200 FT WASHED & RUTTED.

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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 2AK8 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 2AK8

Icy Cape Air Force Station Airport (2AK8) is an airport in Icy Cape, AK, at 48 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2AK8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2AK8 have a control tower?

No. Icy Cape Air Force Station Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 2AK8?

Icy Cape Air Force Station Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2AK8?

Icy Cape Air Force Station Airport is in Icy Cape, AK, at an elevation of 48 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.2935, -161.9072.

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