Location
Latitude: |
60-32-01.9000N (60.533861) |
Longitude: |
150-51-23.2700W (-150.856464) |
Elevation: |
299.0 feet MSL (91 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
13.9 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
05 N.M. NE of Sterling, Alaska |
Found On: |
Anchorage Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| STEPHEN PARKER 38371 LAKEWOOD ROAD STERLING, AK 99672 936-443-9072 |
STEPHEN PARKER 38371 LAKEWOOD ROAD STERLING, AK 99672 936-443-9072 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
02/2000 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1299 feet (396 m) |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.500 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 907 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | Kenai(ENA) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-866-864-1737 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 53AK
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | OLT | _ _ _ . _ . . _ | Soldotna | NDB-DME | 346 | 190 | 176 |
| 11.1 | ENA | . _ . . _ | Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | 296 | 282 |
| 11.2 | IWW | . . . _ _ . _ _ | Wildwood | NDB | 379 | 290 | 276 |
| 44.9 | CMQ | _ . _ . _ _ _ _ . _ | Campbell Lake | NDB | 338 | 31 | 17 |
| 45.6 | ANC | . _ _ . _ . _ . | Anchorage | VOT | 108.40 | 33 | 19 |
| 46.2 | TED | _ . _ . . | Anchorage | VOR-DME | 113.15 | 34 | 20 |
| 50.5 | MRI | _ _ . _ . . . | Anchorage | VOT | 111.00 | 35 | 21 |
| 52.6 | HOM | . . . . _ _ _ _ _ | Homer | VOR-DME | 114.60 | 200 | 186 |
| 53.7 | EDF | . _ . . . . _ . | Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | 35 | 21 |
| 56.9 | ACE | . _ _ . _ . . | Kachemak | NDB | 277 | 200 | 186 |
| 67.3 | BGQ | _ . . . _ _ . _ _ . _ | Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | 22 | 8 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | Soldotna Airport (SXQ PASX SXQ) | 237 | 223 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 11.7 | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA PAEN ENA) | 281 | 267 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 45.9 | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC PANC ANC) | 32 | 18 | 100, 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 |
| 50.4 | Merrill Field Airport (MRI PAMR MRI) | 35 | 21 | 100, Jet A |
| 50.6 | Alaska Regional Hospital Heliport (2OK) | 35 | 21 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 56.4 | Homer Airport (HOM PAHO HOM) | 199 | 185 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 57.1 | Homer-Beluga Lake Seaplane Base (5BL) | 200 | 186 | 100LL |
| 65.9 | Birchwood Airport (PABV BCV) | 35 | 21 | 100LL |
| 73.1 | Wasilla Airport (WWA PAWS IYS) | 30 | 16 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 75.9 | Wasilla Lake Seaplane Base (5L6) | 33 | 19 | 100LL |
| 81.8 | Warren 'Bud' Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ PAAQ PAQ) | 38 | 23 | 100LL, Jet A-1 |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A30-02/20 | NOT PLOWED DURG WINTER; SILTY SAND BASE UNUSBL DURG BREAKUP. |
| A33-02/20 | SAND/GRAVEL. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 02/20 |
| Longest Runway: | 02/20 is 1200 ft (366 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
53AK Airport Runway Details
| Runway 02/20 | 1200 ft x 60 ft (366 m x 18 m) | |
| Surface: | Gravel - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 02 |
Runway 20 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | |
Object at End: |
TREES | |
Object Height: |
20 | |
Distance from End: |
150 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A-1 |
Landing Fees: |
No |
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