Sleepers Strip Airport Private
6AK2 · Point Mackenzie, AK · 125 ft elevation · var 25E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AK2
- Coordinates
- 61.2516, -149.9661
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/06
- 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 | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 11:43 PM | 07:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 6AK2
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 06 · 060°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,600 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- 060° mag · 85° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees Bush, 200 ft from threshold — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 240° mag · 265° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- House, 35 ft, 500 ft from threshold — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r247° / 5.7 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r024° / 9.2 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r155° / 19.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AK2. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Cargo
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 6AK2 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 6AK2
Sleepers Strip Airport (6AK2) is an airport in Point Mackenzie, AK, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AK2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AK2 have a control tower?
No. Sleepers Strip Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6AK2?
Sleepers Strip Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AK2?
Sleepers Strip Airport is in Point Mackenzie, AK, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.2516, -149.9661.
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