Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9AK5
- Coordinates
- 61.1165, -149.8190
- Elevation
- 340 ft MSL
- 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
- 1962/06
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
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 | 04:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 11:41 PM | 07:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 9AK5
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 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
1,800 ft × 70 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 1,000 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r169° / 8.4 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r075° / 11.4 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r146° / 27.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9AK5. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARR RWY 34; DEP RWY 16.
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 9AK5 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 9AK5
Sky Harbor Airport (9AK5) is an airport in Anchorage, AK, at 340 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9AK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9AK5 have a control tower?
No. Sky Harbor Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9AK5?
Sky Harbor Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9AK5?
Sky Harbor Airport is in Anchorage, AK, at an elevation of 340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1165, -149.8190.
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