Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AK9
- Coordinates
- 63.3089, -143.0169
- Elevation
- 1,630 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 29E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NORTHWAY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/08
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 03:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 11:49 PM | 07:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 8AK9
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 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
2,035 ft × 80 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,000 ft from threshold — 25:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 300 ft from threshold — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,035 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORT · Northway | VORTAC | 116.30 | r276° / 37 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- APCH TO RY 28 OVER FLYS ABANDONED ARPT.
- SUAIS - 125.3/126.3 (1-800-758-8723).
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 8AK9 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 8AK9
Tok 2 Airport (8AK9) is an airport in Tok, AK, at 1,630 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,035 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8AK9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8AK9 have a control tower?
No. Tok 2 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8AK9?
Tok 2 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,035 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8AK9?
Tok 2 Airport is in Tok, AK, at an elevation of 1,630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.3089, -143.0169.
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