McGahan Industrial Airpark Private
AK73 · Nikiski, AK · 150 ft elevation · var 24E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK73
- Coordinates
- 60.7231, -151.3065
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 | 04:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 11:42 PM | 07:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK73
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,500 ft × 60 ft · GRVL- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r308° / 7.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK73. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AIRSPACE DETERMINATION PENDING.
- ADZY - CTAF.
- RWY 07 END 2000 FT ASPH; RMNDR GRVL.
Nearby airports
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About AK73
McGahan Industrial Airpark (AK73) is an airport in Nikiski, AK, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK73 have a control tower?
No. McGahan Industrial Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK73?
McGahan Industrial Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK73?
McGahan Industrial Airpark is in Nikiski, AK, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7231, -151.3065.
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