Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK85
- Coordinates
- 61.4823, -149.7640
- Elevation
- 110 ft MSL
- 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
- 2007/01
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
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 | 04:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK85
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 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
800 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r107° / 7.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r340° / 13.6 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r007° / 23.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK85. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 200 FT RADIO TWR .5 NM SSW.
- AIRPORT AND RESIDENCE
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 AK85 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 AK85
Birchwater Airport (AK85) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK85 have a control tower?
No. Birchwater Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK85?
Birchwater Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK85?
Birchwater Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4823, -149.7640.
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