Grandview Subdivision Airport Private
5AK9 · Palmer, AK · 150 ft elevation · var 23E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AK9
- Coordinates
- 61.5485, -149.1900
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATTENDED
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2002/06
- Distance from city
- 5 S
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 | 04:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 11:44 PM | 07:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 5AK9
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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 06
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r068° / 22.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r022° / 24.2 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r025° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AK9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WATERFOWL ON & INVOF RWY.
- TREES BOTH ENDS.
- OSPREY NEST 50 FT ON PWR POLE 300 FT S OF DEP END.
- UNEVEN WITH RUTS.
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 5AK9 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 5AK9
Grandview Subdivision Airport (5AK9) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 150 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 5AK9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AK9 have a control tower?
No. Grandview Subdivision Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5AK9?
Grandview Subdivision Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AK9?
Grandview Subdivision Airport is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5485, -149.1900.
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