Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5AN5
- Coordinates
- 59.8572, -153.1560
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEWARD
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/12
- Distance from city
- 54 W
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 | 03:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 04:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunset | 11:39 PM | 07:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:22 AM | 09:22Z |
Plan a flight from 5AN5
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,800 ft × 50 ft · Gravel (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 5AN5.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5AN5. VFR sectional link above.
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 5AN5 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 5AN5
Chinitna West Glacier Airport (5AN5) is an airport in Homer, AK, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5AN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5AN5 have a control tower?
No. Chinitna West Glacier Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5AN5?
Chinitna West Glacier Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5AN5?
Chinitna West Glacier Airport is in Homer, AK, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.8572, -153.1560.
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