Airport information
- FAA LID
- AA06
- Coordinates
- 61.2887, -149.8089
- Elevation
- 85 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
- 2008/12
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 04:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 11:43 PM | 07:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AA06
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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,600 ft × 35 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r309° / 2.3 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r029° / 14.2 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r140° / 17.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SIX MILE SPORTSMAN CLUB.
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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 AA06 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 AA06
Sixmile Lake Airport (AA06) is an airport in Anchorage, AK, at 85 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AA06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AA06 have a control tower?
No. Sixmile Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AA06?
Sixmile Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AA06?
Sixmile Lake Airport is in Anchorage, AK, at an elevation of 85 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.2887, -149.8089.
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