Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4AK6
- Coordinates
- 61.6393, -149.2911
- Elevation
- 572 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/06
- Distance from city
- 6 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 | 04:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- 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 08 · 065°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,800 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 065° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 800 ft from threshold — 42:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 245° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
2,600 ft × 100 ft · Gravel- Heading
- 177° mag · 202° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 168° mag · 193° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway E/W
2,800 ft × 100 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,800 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft | |
| E/W | 2,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r052° / 19.7 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r010° / 26.8 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r017° / 39.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SNOW REMOVAL DURG WINTER.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- WX AVBL - 122.850 4 CLICKS.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - 123.025.
- DEP TURN R TO AVOID RWY TFC.
- RCMND SEAPLANE OPS TO & FM WOLF LAKE RMN N OF LAKE.
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About 4AK6
Wolf Lake Airport (4AK6) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 572 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4AK6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4AK6 have a control tower?
No. Wolf Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4AK6?
Wolf Lake Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4AK6?
Wolf Lake Airport is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 572 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6393, -149.2911.
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