Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9AK9
- Coordinates
- 60.5530, -150.6420
- Elevation
- 253 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/12
- Distance from city
- 4 ENE
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 | 02:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 04:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 02:00 AM | 10:00Z |
Plan a flight from 9AK9
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 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
1,900 ft · Turf- Heading
- 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,900 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r078° / 16.7 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r175° / 38.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9AK9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT TO BE CHARTED.
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 9AK9 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 9AK9
Moose Meadows Airport (9AK9) is an airport in Sterling, AK, at 253 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9AK9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9AK9 have a control tower?
No. Moose Meadows Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9AK9?
Moose Meadows Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9AK9?
Moose Meadows Airport is in Sterling, AK, at an elevation of 253 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5530, -150.6420.
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