Airport information
- FAA LID
- 88AK
- Coordinates
- 60.5398, -150.8691
- Elevation
- 300 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- 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
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 02:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 04:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 11:38 PM | 07:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:57 AM | 09:57Z |
Plan a flight from 88AK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.5 — 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 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
1,300 ft × 100 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 600 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r090° / 10.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ALL RECOMMENDATIONS IN AIRSPACE DETERMINATION DATED AUG 10, 1998, ARE MET.
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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 88AK 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 88AK
Dutch Landing Strip (88AK) is an airport in Sterling, AK, at 300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 88AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 88AK have a control tower?
No. Dutch Landing Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 88AK?
Dutch Landing Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 88AK?
Dutch Landing Strip is in Sterling, AK, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5398, -150.8691.
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