St John Homestead Airport Private
4AK2 · Wasilla, AK · 250 ft elevation · var 23E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4AK2
- Coordinates
- 61.5580, -149.4240
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2001/03
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 04:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 11:45 PM | 07:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 4AK2
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 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
900 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 500 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 900 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r067° / 15.5 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r007° / 20.7 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r017° / 33.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4AK2. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR USE ONLY BY OWNERS. NO SVCS AVBL.
- RY 04/22 SOFT.
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 4AK2 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 4AK2
St John Homestead Airport (4AK2) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4AK2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4AK2 have a control tower?
No. St John Homestead Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4AK2?
St John Homestead Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4AK2?
St John Homestead Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5580, -149.4240.
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