Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK39
- Coordinates
- 60.6996, -150.1762
- Elevation
- 381 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1962/11
- Distance from city
- 19 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 | 04:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunset | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK39
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 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
2,500 ft × 50 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 200 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 200 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r153° / 27.1 NM |
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r055° / 30.4 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r179° / 35.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK39. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LNDG NA EXC EMERG; WI NATL MOOSE RANGE. SEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE NOTICES.
- NOT MNTND; LCTD ON PIPELINE RUNNING FM KENAI PENNINSULA TO ANCHORAGE.
- LOOSE ROCK & ROUGH.
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 AK39 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 AK39
South Gasline Airport (AK39) is an airport in Sterling, AK, at 381 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK39 have a control tower?
No. South Gasline Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK39?
South Gasline Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK39?
South Gasline Airport is in Sterling, AK, at an elevation of 381 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.6996, -150.1762.
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