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
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunset | 11:42 PM | 07:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:06 AM | 09:06Z |
Plan a flight from 5NK
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 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)- Heading
- 071° mag · 92° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 2 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft L/R of centerline
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
1,850 ft × 45 ft · GRAVEL (Poor)- Heading
- 141° mag · 162° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 57 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 321° mag · 342° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 56 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,950 ft | |
| 08W/26W | 2,000 ft | |
| 14/32 | 1,850 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKN · King Salmon | VORTAC | 112.80 | r254° / 8.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
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.
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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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