Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53AK
- Coordinates
- 60.5337, -150.8566
- Elevation
- 110 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
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
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 | 02:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 04:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 11:38 PM | 07:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:55 AM | 09:55Z |
Plan a flight from 53AK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.5 — 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 02
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
1,200 ft × 60 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 150 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r091° / 11.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NOT PLOWED DURG WINTER; SILTY SAND BASE UNUSBL DURG BREAKUP.
- SAND/GRAVEL.
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 53AK 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 53AK
Lakewood Airstrip (53AK) is an airport in Sterling, AK, at 110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53AK have a control tower?
No. Lakewood Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 53AK?
Lakewood Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53AK?
Lakewood Airstrip is in Sterling, AK, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5337, -150.8566.
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