Airport information
- FAA LID
- 41AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5009, -149.6397
- Elevation
- 75 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- IYS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2008/01
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
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 | 04:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 41AK
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
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
1,900 ft × 50 ft · GRAVEL (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,900 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r089° / 10.2 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r353° / 15.2 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r013° / 26.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 41AK. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CTAF IS RQRD FOR ALL ACFT OPS.
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 41AK 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 41AK
Settlers Bay Airstrip (41AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 75 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 41AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 41AK have a control tower?
No. Settlers Bay Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 41AK?
Settlers Bay Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 41AK?
Settlers Bay Airstrip is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5009, -149.6397.
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