West Papoose Lake Airpark Private
44AK · Wasilla, AK · 230 ft elevation · var 25E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5334, -150.1020
- Elevation
- 230 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
- 1988/01
- Distance from city
- 19 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 | 04:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 11:48 PM | 07:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 44AK
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 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
1,600 ft × 50 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft, 100 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r216° / 4.4 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r309° / 19.3 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r342° / 23.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY SOFT & UNUSABLE DUR SPRING BREAKUP.
- LOW FLY ACFT INVOF APCH TO BIG LAKE VOR.
- MR. HILL IS A CONTACT POINT ONLY FOR THE HOMEOWNERS ASSN. HE IS NOT THE OWNER OR THE ARPT MANAGER.
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 44AK 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 44AK
West Papoose Lake Airpark (44AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 230 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44AK have a control tower?
No. West Papoose Lake Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 44AK?
West Papoose Lake Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44AK?
West Papoose Lake Airpark is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 230 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5334, -150.1020.
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