Airport information
- FAA LID
- AN05
- Coordinates
- 65.0494, -147.6752
- Elevation
- 1,262 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/06
- Distance from city
- 13 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 | 02:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 12:56 AM | 08:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AN05
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,385 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,385 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAI · Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 | r002° / 17.3 NM |
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 | r302° / 28 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AN05. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 AN05 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 AN05
Stark Airstrip (AN05) is an airport in Fairbanks, AK, at 1,262 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,385 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AN05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AN05 have a control tower?
No. Stark Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AN05?
Stark Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,385 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AN05?
Stark Airstrip is in Fairbanks, AK, at an elevation of 1,262 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.0494, -147.6752.
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