Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5A8 / WKK
- Coordinates
- 59.2826, -158.6180
- Elevation
- 66 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DILLINGHAM
- NOTAM facility
- DLG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/12
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 03:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunset | 11:54 PM | 07:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:26 AM | 09:26Z |
Plan a flight from 5A8
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 15 · 144°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,030 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 144° mag · 164° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 9 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 84 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 324° mag · 344° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 50 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,030 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLG · Dillingham | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r333° / 17.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY COND NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE. NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- BE ALERT: FLOAT PLANES LNDG & DEPG BTN N AND S SHORES ON THE ALEKNAGIK IN THE AREAS OF ALEKNAGIK LODGE & MOSQUITO POINT.
- BE ALERT: RWY ELEVD ABV SRNDG TRRN; NO SAFETY AREAS AT EITHER THLD.
- RWY SLOPES DOWN TOWARD DEP END OF RWY 15.
- TREES ON APCH OF RWY 15, PWR LINES ON APCH OF RWY 33.
- LOOSE ROCKS ON RWY.
- SEGMENTED CIRCLE IS OVERGROWN AND UNUSEABLE
- THE WINDSOCK IS FADED AND BELOW THE TREE LINE; MAY BE UNREL.
- RWY 15/33 MKD WITH ORANGE 3 FT CONES.
Nearby airports
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About 5A8
Aleknagik / New Airport (5A8 · WKK) is an airport in Aleknagik, AK, at 66 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,030 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5A8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5A8 have a control tower?
No. Aleknagik / New Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5A8?
Aleknagik / New Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,030 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5A8?
Aleknagik / New Airport is in Aleknagik, AK, at an elevation of 66 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.2826, -158.6180.
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