Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK88
- Coordinates
- 61.6047, -149.0400
- Elevation
- 416 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/07
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 04:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 11:45 PM | 07:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK88
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
1,300 ft × 125 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r060° / 26.6 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r024° / 29.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK88. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY 15/33 SLOPES UP TOWARDS NORTH END.
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 AK88 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 AK88
Eagle Nest Airport (AK88) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 416 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK88 have a control tower?
No. Eagle Nest Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK88?
Eagle Nest Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK88?
Eagle Nest Airport is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 416 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6047, -149.0400.
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