Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK95
- Coordinates
- 61.5700, -149.7787
- Elevation
- 185 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
- 3 N
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 | 11:47 PM | 07:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK95
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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,000 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 200 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r065° / 5.4 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r338° / 18.9 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r001° / 28 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK95. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD TRAFFIC PATTERN ON SIDE OF ARPT AWAY FM BIG LAKE ARPT(LEFT RY 09/RIGHT RY 27); TRAFFIC PATTERN SHOULD BE BLO 700 FT AGL; AND BIG LAKE CTAF SHOULD BE USED WHEN OPERATING TO & FM STRIP TO AVOID POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH BIG LAKE TRAFFIC.
- RY 09/27 HAS 50 FT TREES ON SIDE OF RY.
- RY 09 APCH IS OVER WATER.
- CELL PHONE NR 907-360-6190.
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 AK95 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 AK95
Twin Lake Airport (AK95) is an airport in Big Lake, AK, at 185 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK95, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK95 have a control tower?
No. Twin 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 AK95?
Twin Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK95?
Twin Lake Airport is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5700, -149.7787.
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