Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79AK
- Coordinates
- 61.4818, -149.7440
- Elevation
- 120 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2007/03
- Distance from city
- 10 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 | 04:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 79AK
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 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
1,500 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 70 ft, 400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 225° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r104° / 8.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r342° / 13.6 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r009° / 23.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ALL ACFT REMAIN WITHIN TRAFFIC PATTERN BNDRY IN YELLOW POLYGON ON MAP & MONITOR CTAF.
- ALL TRAFFIC MONITOR & ANNC INTNS ON CTAF.
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 79AK 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 79AK
Huttunen Strip (79AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 120 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79AK have a control tower?
No. Huttunen Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 79AK?
Huttunen Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79AK?
Huttunen Strip is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4818, -149.7440.
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