Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AK3
- Coordinates
- 64.7732, -147.3340
- Elevation
- 480 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/08
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 02:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 12:44 AM | 08:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 5AK3
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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,550 ft × 45 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 10 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 10 ft from threshold — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,550 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 | r293° / 9.4 NM |
| FAI · Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 | r067° / 17.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PVT ARPT; OPS MEMBERS ONLY. LND AT YOUR OWN RISK. TSNT PPR - AMGR OR PROPERTY OWNER.
- NOT MNTND; FAC NA. RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- SKI EQPT OPS DURG FALL, WINTER & SPRING.
- CTN: OPS FM ADJ GRAVEL PIT, POND & TIMBER TRAILS RWY.
- TSNT TIE DOWN AREA NA.
- RWY 33 APCH END.
- PACKED SNOW WINTER MONTHS. TURNAROUND N & S END; MIDFIELD TURNAROUND NA.
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 5AK3 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 5AK3
Airway Airport (5AK3) is an airport in North Pole, AK, at 480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AK3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AK3 have a control tower?
No. Airway Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5AK3?
Airway Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AK3?
Airway Airport is in North Pole, AK, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.7732, -147.3340.
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