Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK01
- Coordinates
- 60.5290, -150.6251
- Elevation
- 320 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2007/01
- Distance from city
- 5 E
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 | 02:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 04:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:53 AM | 09:53Z |
Plan a flight from AK01
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 06
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,750 ft × 50 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 228° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,750 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r082° / 17.6 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r173° / 39.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK01. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPS; PVT USE; CTAF USE RQR; R TFC RWY 06.
- ALL OPS RQR CTAF USE.
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 AK01 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 AK01
Alaska Airpark (AK01) is an airport in Sterling, AK, at 320 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK01, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK01 have a control tower?
No. Alaska Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK01?
Alaska Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 1,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK01?
Alaska Airpark is in Sterling, AK, at an elevation of 320 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5290, -150.6251.
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