Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AK8
- Coordinates
- 61.6314, -149.4320
- Elevation
- 420 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/06
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 11:47 PM | 07:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 5AK8
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 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
1,000 ft × 22 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft from threshold — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r051° / 15.7 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r002° / 24.6 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r012° / 36.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AK8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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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 5AK8 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 5AK8
Memory Lake Airport (5AK8) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 420 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AK8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AK8 have a control tower?
No. Memory 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 5AK8?
Memory Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AK8?
Memory Lake Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6314, -149.4320.
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