Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK90
- Coordinates
- 61.7447, -150.1150
- Elevation
- 185 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1977/06
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 11:51 PM | 07:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK90
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 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
1,800 ft × 30 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 120 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 140 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r313° / 11.3 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r321° / 31 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r154° / 33.3 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r339° / 35.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK90. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY APPROX 50' FROM CENTERLINE.
- MOOSE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ROAD CROSSES AER 34.
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 AK90 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 AK90
Shirley Lake Airport (AK90) is an airport in Willow, AK, at 185 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK90, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK90 have a control tower?
No. Shirley Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK90?
Shirley Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK90?
Shirley Lake Airport is in Willow, AK, at an elevation of 185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7447, -150.1150.
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