Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5BK
- Coordinates
- 63.5351, -145.8610
- Elevation
- 2,125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1950/09
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 03:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 12:05 AM | 08:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 5BK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
2,250 ft × 40 ft · TURF-GRVL (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,250 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG · Big Delta | VORTAC | 114.90 | r159° / 28.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CTN: HEL OPS; HWY RUNS PARL TO RWY.
- SUAIS - 125.3/126.3 (1-800-758-8723).
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- UMMNTND.
- 5 IN ROCKS; 1.5 FT BRUSH; RUTS & POTHOLES.
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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 5BK 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 5BK
Black Rapids Airport (5BK) is an airport in Black Rapids, AK, at 2,125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5BK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5BK have a control tower?
No. Black Rapids Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5BK?
Black Rapids Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5BK?
Black Rapids Airport is in Black Rapids, AK, at an elevation of 2,125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.5351, -145.8610.
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