Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK86
- Coordinates
- 61.5735, -149.9113
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2007/01
- Distance from city
- 5 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 | 04:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 11:48 PM | 07:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK86
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 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
850 ft × 70 ft · TURF-GRVL- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 850 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r056° / 1.6 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r327° / 19.6 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r353° / 26.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK86. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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About AK86
Kramer Airport (AK86) is an airport in Big Lake, AK, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK86 have a control tower?
No. Kramer Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK86?
Kramer Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 850 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK86?
Kramer Airport is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5735, -149.9113.
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