Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK47
- Coordinates
- 61.5857, -149.5630
- Elevation
- 300 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2002/07
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK47
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 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
1,100 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 60 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 20 ft, 600 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r060° / 11.6 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r356° / 20.7 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r010° / 32 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK47. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 AK47 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 AK47
Shawn Field (AK47) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK47 have a control tower?
No. Shawn Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK47?
Shawn Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK47?
Shawn Field is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5857, -149.5630.
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