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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

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:13 AM12:13Z
Sunset11:44 PM07:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:44 AM → 03:13 AM

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

06TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
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
06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
24
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BGQ · Big LakeVORTAC112.50r068° / 22.3 NM
EDF · ElmendorfTACAN113.40r022° / 24.2 NM
ANC · AnchorageVOR-DME114.30r025° / 37.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AK9. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ZENNON MCNEILL
11106 SW 43RD AVE, PORTLAND, OR
907-440-9048
Manager
ZENNON MCNEILL
11106 SW 43RD AVE, PORTLAND, OR
907-440-9048

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.

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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