Airport information
- FAA LID
- 65AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5604, -149.3673
- Elevation
- 285 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2002/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 04:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 11:45 PM | 07:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 65AK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 06 · 067°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,700 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- 067° mag · 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 650 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 247° mag · 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 250 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r067° / 17.2 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r011° / 21.7 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r019° / 34.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 65AK. 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 65AK 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 65AK
McDonald Ridge Airport (65AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 285 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 65AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 65AK have a control tower?
No. McDonald Ridge Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 65AK?
McDonald Ridge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 65AK?
McDonald Ridge Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 285 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5604, -149.3673.
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