Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AK
- Coordinates
- 62.0841, -152.7180
- Elevation
- 1,900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- MAY-SEPT ALL DAYLIGHT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/09
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 04:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 12:07 AM | 08:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 6AK
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 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
2,100 ft × 25 ft · Dirt (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 18 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 30 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,100 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 6AK.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- RWY WINTER MAINT NA.
- ALL OPS ANNC INTENTIONS - CTAF.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- HORSES ON & INVOF RWY.
- STEVE PERRIN
- DOGLEGS NE NEAR RWY 11 THR. MIDDLE PTN SOFT & SLIPPERY. MULT TRAILS X RWY.
- 25 FT WIDE DIRT PATH; 5 FT BRUSH BOTH SIDES.
- CONST MTRLS ADJ TO THR EDGE S SIDE.
- RUTS & DIPS ENTIRE LEN; LRG BOULDERS PROTRUDE SFC 3-6 IN; SOFT DURG ICE BREAKUP & RAIN.
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About 6AK
Rainy Pass Lodge Airport (6AK) is an airport in Rainy Pass, AK, at 1,900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AK have a control tower?
No. Rainy Pass Lodge Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6AK?
Rainy Pass Lodge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AK?
Rainy Pass Lodge Airport is in Rainy Pass, AK, at an elevation of 1,900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.0841, -152.7180.
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