Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK08
- Coordinates
- 61.7899, -150.1060
- Elevation
- 190 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1997/08
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 04:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 11:52 PM | 07:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK08
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
1,650 ft × 30 ft · GRVL- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,650 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r318° / 13.8 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r154° / 30.5 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r322° / 33.5 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r339° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK08. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEAD STANDING TREES ALL QUADS.
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 AK08 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 AK08
Thomas Strip (AK08) is an airport in Willow, AK, at 190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK08 have a control tower?
No. Thomas Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK08?
Thomas Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK08?
Thomas Strip is in Willow, AK, at an elevation of 190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7899, -150.1060.
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