Butler Aviation Airport Private
6AK3 · Nikiski, AK · 185 ft elevation · var 23E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6AK3
- Coordinates
- 60.7278, -151.2778
- Elevation
- 185 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- APR-OCT ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
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 | 04:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 11:42 PM | 07:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 6AK3
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
1,900 ft × 50 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,000 ft from threshold — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 2,000 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,900 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r315° / 7.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6AK3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 425-501-7319
- DOWNSLOPE TWD CNTR.
Nearby airports
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 6AK3 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 6AK3
Butler Aviation Airport (6AK3) is an airport in Nikiski, AK, at 185 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6AK3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6AK3 have a control tower?
No. Butler Aviation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6AK3?
Butler Aviation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6AK3?
Butler Aviation Airport is in Nikiski, AK, at an elevation of 185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7278, -151.2778.
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