B & B Boys Ranch Airport Private
3AK6 · Palmer, AK · 300 ft elevation · var 25E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3AK6
- Coordinates
- 61.5930, -149.2689
- Elevation
- 300 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/06
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 | 11:45 PM | 07:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 3AK6
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 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
700 ft × 25 ft · TURF-GRVL- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 800 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r061° / 20 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r014° / 24.9 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r020° / 37.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3AK6. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TKOF TO NE ONLY, 50'TREES ON APCH TO RWY 5, RWY DOGLEGS.
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 3AK6 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 3AK6
B & B Boys Ranch Airport (3AK6) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3AK6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3AK6 have a control tower?
No. B & B Boys Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3AK6?
B & B Boys Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3AK6?
B & B Boys Ranch Airport is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5930, -149.2689.
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