Bluff Park Farm Airport Private
71AK · Wasilla, AK · 110 ft elevation · var 24E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71AK
- Coordinates
- 61.5277, -149.4965
- Elevation
- 110 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- 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
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 | 04:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 11:45 PM | 07:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 71AK
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 03
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 250 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r075° / 13.7 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r004° / 18.2 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r017° / 30.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OPERATIONS NW OF ARPT ARE PROHIBITED. ACFT ARE TO REMAIN WELL CLEAR OF SNOWSHOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT ALL TIMES.
- ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES TO REMAIN SOUTH OF FAIRVIEW LOOP ROAD UNTIL WELL CLEAR OF THE JACKFISH LANDING AIRSTRIP TRAFFIC PATTERN.
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About 71AK
Bluff Park Farm Airport (71AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 71AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71AK have a control tower?
No. Bluff Park Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 71AK?
Bluff Park Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71AK?
Bluff Park Farm Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5277, -149.4965.
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