Roland Norton Memorial Airstrip Private

8AK3 · Selawik, AK · 360 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 8AK3
Coordinates: 66.7660, -160.1530
Elevation: 360 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 21E
Sectional chart: NOME
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): KOTZEBUE
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1985/02
Distance from city: 12 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

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Plan a flight from 8AK3

Destination (ICAO)

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Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,000 ft × 70 ft · Gravel

Heading: n/a
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Mtn — 50:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	3,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
WLK · Selawik	VOR-DME	114.20	r318° / 10.7 NM

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Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF SELAWIK

P.O. BOX 49, SELAWIK, AK

907-484-2132

Manager

Remarks FAA

RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
SLOPES DOWNHILL 3 DEG TOWARD W.
RED & WHITE DRUMS.
RED & WHITE DRUMS.

Nearby airports

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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 8AK3 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 8AK3

Roland Norton Memorial Airstrip (8AK3) is an airport in Selawik, AK, at 360 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8AK3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8AK3 have a control tower?

No. Roland Norton Memorial Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 8AK3?

Roland Norton Memorial Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8AK3?

Roland Norton Memorial Airstrip is in Selawik, AK, at an elevation of 360 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.7660, -160.1530.

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