Airport information
- FAA LID
- AQY / AQY
- Coordinates
- 60.9688, -149.1198
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- 907-783-2232
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 04:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 11:36 PM | 07:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AQY
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
2,088 ft × 73 ft · GRAVEL-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- 321° mag · 346° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,088 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r111° / 25.5 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r084° / 33.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Parachute ops
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- 100 FT CABLE FM HOTEL TO ROUNDHOUSE.
- DALGT HANG GLIDER & PARASAIL ACT 2 NM NE & ON ARPT.
- OVR GROWN.
- 200 FT SAFETY AREA BOTH ENDS.
- THR REFLECTORS; EDGE MKR NA.
- THR REFLECTORS; EDGE MKR NA.
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 AQY 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 AQY
Girdwood-Alyeska Airport (AQY) is an airport in Girdwood, AK, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,088 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AQY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AQY have a control tower?
No. Girdwood-Alyeska Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AQY?
Girdwood-Alyeska Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,088 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AQY?
Girdwood-Alyeska Airport is in Girdwood, AK, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.9688, -149.1198.
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