Airport information
- FAA LID
- 34AK
- Coordinates
- 61.6250, -149.2890
- Elevation
- 425 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
- Activated
- 1983/01
- Distance from city
- 8 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 | 04:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 34AK
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 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
1,200 ft × 50 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r055° / 19.6 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r011° / 26.1 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r017° / 38.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 34AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 907-232-0529
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 34AK 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 34AK
Cardwell Strip (34AK) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 425 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 34AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 34AK have a control tower?
No. Cardwell Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 34AK?
Cardwell Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 34AK?
Cardwell Strip is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 425 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6250, -149.2890.
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