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Hardrock Field Private

32AK · Fairbanks, AK · 664 ft elevation · var 25E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
32AK
Coordinates
64.9091, -147.9081
Elevation
664 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
25E
Sectional chart
FAIRBANKS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2002/07
Distance from city
7 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise02:56 AM10:56Z
Sunset12:51 AM08:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:51 AM → 01:56 AM

Plan a flight from 32AK

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

1,410 ft × 100 ft · Turf
02
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 16/34

1,700 ft × 50 ft · Turf
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 100 ft from threshold
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FAI · FairbanksVORTAC108.60r354° / 7.1 NM
EIL · EielsonTACAN115.10r281° / 25.9 NM
ENN · NenanaVORTAC115.80r030° / 35.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 32AK. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
WILLIAM LENTSCH
P.O. BOX 81063, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-455-6472
Manager
WILLIAM LENTSCH
P.O. BOX 81063, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-455-6472

Remarks FAA

  • ROAD CROSSES RY 02/20 APRXLY 950 FT FROM SW END. RY THLD RELOCATED INDEFLY.

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 32AK 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 32AK

Hardrock Field (32AK) is an airport in Fairbanks, AK, at 664 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 32AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 32AK have a control tower?

No. Hardrock Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 32AK?

Hardrock Field has 2 runways; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 32AK?

Hardrock Field is in Fairbanks, AK, at an elevation of 664 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.9091, -147.9081.

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