Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4AK9
- Coordinates
- 58.7329, -157.0160
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1962/07
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
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 | 03:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunset | 11:42 PM | 07:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:06 AM | 09:06Z |
Plan a flight from 4AK9
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
1,700 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-DIRT- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Wire, 500 ft from threshold — 30:1 slope to clear
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKN · King Salmon | VORTAC | 112.80 | r253° / 8.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CO EQUIP ONLY.
- SFC SOFT DURG SPRING.
- ROUND PWR LINE MKRS ON LOWEST WIRE.
- MIDFIELD HUMP.
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 4AK9 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 4AK9
Tibbetts Airport (4AK9) is an airport in Naknek, AK, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4AK9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4AK9 have a control tower?
No. Tibbetts Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4AK9?
Tibbetts Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4AK9?
Tibbetts Airport is in Naknek, AK, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.7329, -157.0160.
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