Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK59
- Coordinates
- 61.7907, -148.3530
- Elevation
- 1,350 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- 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
- 2002/12
- Distance from city
- 5 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 | 04:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 11:45 PM | 07:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK59
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- AUTOMATED WX; 4 CLICKS - CTAF on 122.9
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
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL · 650 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 2,000 ft MSL · 650 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 06/24
1,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,800 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for AK59.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK59. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AUTOMATED WX; 4 CLICKS - CTAF
- TRRN S OF RIVER.
- PVT USE.
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 AK59 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 AK59
King Ranch Airport (AK59) is an airport in Sutton, AK, at 1,350 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK59 have a control tower?
No. King Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK59?
King Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK59?
King Ranch Airport is in Sutton, AK, at an elevation of 1,350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7907, -148.3530.
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