Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3AK5 / DRF
- Coordinates
- 60.5889, -152.1620
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATTENDED ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1966/06
- Distance from city
- 26 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 | 04:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunset | 11:44 PM | 07:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 3AK5
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,100 ft × 150 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,500 ft from threshold — 40:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 262° mag · 286° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,500 ft from threshold — 40:1 slope to clear
Runway H1/
40 ft × 20 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,100 ft | |
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r242° / 28.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NOT MNTND. TANK FARM & FAC UNATNDD & NON-OPNL.
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 3AK5 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 3AK5
Drift River Airport (3AK5 · DRF) is an airport in Kenai, AK, at 30 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3AK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3AK5 have a control tower?
No. Drift River Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3AK5?
Drift River Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3AK5?
Drift River Airport is in Kenai, AK, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5889, -152.1620.
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