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Naknek Airport

5NK · NNK · Naknek, AK · 70 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5NK / NNK
Coordinates
58.7356, -157.0222
Elevation
70 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
21E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
ENA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1953/06
Distance from city
1 N

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
03:54 AM11:54Z
Sunrise05:17 AM13:17Z
Sunset11:42 PM07:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
01:06 AM09:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:06 AM → 03:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:42 AM → 04:17 AM

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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

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 071°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

1,950 ft × 50 ft · GRAVEL (Poor)
08
Heading
071° mag · 92° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 2 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft L/R of centerline
26
Heading
251° mag · 272° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline

Runway 08W/26W

2,000 ft × 300 ft · Water
08W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
26W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 14/32

1,850 ft × 45 ft · GRAVEL (Poor)
14
Heading
141° mag · 162° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 57 ft L of centerline
32
Heading
321° mag · 342° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 56 ft L/R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AKN · King SalmonVORTAC112.80r254° / 8.4 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
PO BOX 112500, JUNEAU, AK
907-465-4512
Manager
FLOYD WILSON
BOX 65, KING SALMON, AK
907-246-3325

Remarks FAA

  • SEAPLANES E APCH TO LAKE OVER RWY 14-32 & TIBBETTS ARPT.
  • NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RUNWAYS OR WATERWAYS.
  • FLOAT ACFT DEPARTING NORTHWEST LAKE TO EAST, CROSS ARPT AT LOW ALTITUDE, ACFT NOT VISIBLE UNTIL AIRBORNE.
  • UNCONTROLLED VEHICULAR TFC ON RYS.
  • RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
  • ACFT ON EAST SIDE OF RY 14/32 TIED DOWN IN SAFETY AREA.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • AIRPORT UNLIT
  • TRANSIENT PARKING ALONG SOUTH SIDE OF RY 08/26.
  • WINDSOCK UNRELIABLE.
  • RY 08W/26W SPB NOT ON ARPT PROPERTY & IS NOT OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE STATE OF ALASKA.
  • ROCKS EXCEEDING 2 IN DIAM & RUTS 6 INCHES. RY 08 SLOPES DOWNHILL TO EAST.
  • ROCKS EXCEEDING 2-3 IN DIAM AND 3 INCH RUTS. FIRST 200 FT RY 32 SOFT WHEN WET & FIRST 400 FT SLOPES DOWNHILL.

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 5NK 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 5NK

Naknek Airport (5NK · NNK) is an airport in Naknek, AK, at 70 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5NK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5NK have a control tower?

No. Naknek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5NK?

Naknek Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5NK?

Naknek Airport is in Naknek, AK, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.7356, -157.0222.

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