Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK12
- Coordinates
- 61.1066, -149.8640
- Elevation
- 47 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
- 1990/03
- Distance from city
- 6 S
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 | 04:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 11:41 PM | 07:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK12
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 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
1,078 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 30 ft
- Heading
- 251° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 798 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,078 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r176° / 9.3 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r080° / 10.3 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r149° / 28 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PENDING
- IREG WINTER MAINT. RWY COND UNMNT; VISUAL INSPN RCMDD PRIOR TO USE.
- ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ACTV RAILROAD PARL TO RWY; OPS DURG TRAIN TFC NA.
- CTN: PAEW & SPRINKLER EQUIP ON & INVOF RWY.
- JON BUSH 907-230-1517
- FIRST 80 FT SLOPES DOWN.
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 AK12 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 AK12
Flying Crown Airport (AK12) is an airport in Anchorage, AK, at 47 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,078 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK12 have a control tower?
No. Flying Crown Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK12?
Flying Crown Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,078 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK12?
Flying Crown Airport is in Anchorage, AK, at an elevation of 47 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1066, -149.8640.
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