Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5KS
- Coordinates
- 60.3503, -151.2629
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 02:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 04:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunset | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:38 AM | 09:38Z |
Plan a flight from 5KS
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.5 — 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 01 · 005°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
2,400 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 005° mag · 29° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 57 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 185° mag · 209° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 4 ft, 2 ft from threshold, 57 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r162° / 16 NM |
| HOM · Homer | VOR-DME | 114.60 | r345° / 38.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- KENAI FSS - 283-7211.
- MAINT IREG.
- ATV TFC ON RWY.
- PRKG AREA S END.
- WINDSOCK BLW TREE LINE & MAY BE UNRELBL.
- RWY EDGE NOT MKD.
- 3 IN RUTS.
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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 5KS 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 5KS
Kasilof Airport (5KS) is an airport in Kasilof, AK, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5KS have a control tower?
No. Kasilof Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5KS?
Kasilof Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5KS?
Kasilof Airport is in Kasilof, AK, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.3503, -151.2629.
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