Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9AK2
- Coordinates
- 61.8989, -161.4380
- Elevation
- 300 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 8 NW
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 | 04:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunset | 12:39 AM | 08:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 9AK2
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,600 ft × 75 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,600 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 9AK2.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management
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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 9AK2 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 9AK2
Kako Airport (9AK2) is an airport in Russian Mission, AK, at 300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9AK2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9AK2 have a control tower?
No. Kako Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9AK2?
Kako Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9AK2?
Kako Airport is in Russian Mission, AK, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.8989, -161.4380.
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