Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK76
- Coordinates
- 59.1263, -138.4092
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU
- NOTAM facility
- YAK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/05
- Distance from city
- 49 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 04:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 11:32 PM | 06:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:01 AM | 08:01Z |
Plan a flight from AK76
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
1,500 ft × 10 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 37 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 58 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,500 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for AK76.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- BEAR & ATVS INVOF RWY.
- CABIN FOREST SVC MNTND.
- RWY SAFETY AREA SFC RISES & FALLS +12 IN; MNTN CNTRLN CTL.
- FAIR COND; TREE MOUNTED & PARTIALLY OBSC.
- TREE PATH CUT 80 FT.
- SOFT IN SPRING OR DURG HVY RAIN.
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About AK76
East Alsek River Airport (AK76) is an airport in Yakutat, AK, at 20 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 AK76, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK76 have a control tower?
No. East Alsek River Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK76?
East Alsek River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK76?
East Alsek River Airport is in Yakutat, AK, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.1263, -138.4092.
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