Sky Ranch At Pioneer Peak Airport Private
AK50 · Palmer, AK · 120 ft elevation · var 25E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK50
- Coordinates
- 61.5546, -149.1440
- Elevation
- 120 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/09
- 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 | 04:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 11:44 PM | 07:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,000 ft × 26 ft · ASPH- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r067° / 23.5 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r024° / 25.4 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r026° / 39 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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About AK50
Sky Ranch At Pioneer Peak Airport (AK50) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 120 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK50 have a control tower?
No. Sky Ranch At Pioneer Peak Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK50?
Sky Ranch At Pioneer Peak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK50?
Sky Ranch At Pioneer Peak Airport is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5546, -149.1440.
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