Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK05
- Coordinates
- 60.5423, -150.5986
- Elevation
- 365 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2007/01
- Distance from city
- 6 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 | 02:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 04:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:56 AM | 09:56Z |
Plan a flight from AK05
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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
800 ft × 50 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r079° / 18.1 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r173° / 38.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPS, PVT USE, R TFC RWY 35. MANDATORY USE CTAF.
- 250 FT TWR 0.5 NM NW.
- ALL OPS MNT CTAF.
- IREG; PPR - AMGR.
- 250 FT TWR 1 NM SE; 200 FT TWR 1 NM W.
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 AK05 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 AK05
Breeden Airport (AK05) is an airport in Sterling, AK, at 365 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK05 have a control tower?
No. Breeden Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK05?
Breeden Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK05?
Breeden Airport is in Sterling, AK, at an elevation of 365 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5423, -150.5986.
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