Mels Airport

38AK · Wasilla, AK · 340 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 38AK
Coordinates: 61.5625, -149.6680
Elevation: 340 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	04:14 AM	12:14Z
Sunset	11:47 PM	07:47Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	n/a	n/a

Loggable night (§1.1)

n/a → n/a

Night currency (§61.57)

12:47 AM → 03:14 AM

Plan a flight from 38AK

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09W
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09W at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09W/27W

1,500 ft × 400 ft · WATER

09W

Heading: n/a

27W

Heading: n/a

Runway 18/36

1,500 ft × 80 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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
09W/27W	1,500 ft
18/36	1,500 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BGQ · Big Lake	VORTAC	112.50	r068° / 8.6 NM
EDF · Elmendorf	TACAN	113.40	r348° / 18.7 NM
ANC · Anchorage	VOR-DME	114.30	r007° / 29.2 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38AK. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 38AK.

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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 38AK 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 38AK

Mels Airport (38AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 340 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 38AK?

Mels Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 38AK?

Mels Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5625, -149.6680.

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