Gannon's Landing Airport Private
AK83 · Wasilla, AK · 380 ft elevation · var 24E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK83
- Coordinates
- 61.6273, -149.6090
- Elevation
- 380 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/08
- Distance from city
- 6 W
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 | 04:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 11:47 PM | 07:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK83
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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,100 ft × 175 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 900 ft
- Heading
- 338° mag · 2° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r046° / 10.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r351° / 22.8 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r006° / 33.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD LOA WITH HESS ARPT REACHED TO PROVIDE ONLY ONE RY OPERATION AT EITHER ARPT AT A TIME ALL ACFT OPERATING AT THESE ARPTS BE RADIO EQUIPPED AND ANNOUNCE ALL ARR/DEP OPNS OVER A CTAF TO COORDINATE OPNS.
- RY MUDDY IN THE SPRING.
- RY SLIPPERY WHEN WET.
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About AK83
Gannon's Landing Airport (AK83) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK83 have a control tower?
No. Gannon's Landing Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK83?
Gannon's Landing Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK83?
Gannon's Landing Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6273, -149.6090.
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