2OK Alaska Rgnl Hospital

Before you fly into 2OK

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,137'

MSL · field 137' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 2OK

2OK does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAMR (MERRILL FLD) · 0.5 NM away. Conditions at 2OK may differ.

METAR · PAMR

Observed 18:53Z

PAMR 131853Z 26008KT 10SM BKN065 OVC120 09/02 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP032 T00890022

Wind: 260° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 9°C / 2°C
Altimeter: 29.62 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -178 ft
Ceiling: 6,500 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

2OK does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PANC (TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTL) · 5.5 NM away. Conditions at 2OK may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 13 18:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PANC 131728Z 1318/1424 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM132200 16012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 FM140800 15006KT P6SM BKN060 FM142200 16010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN070

BASEVFR

13 18:00Z–13 22:00Z

Wind: Variable at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 10,000 ft, Scattered 6,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM E
VFR sectional: ANCHORAGE
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: EARL MALPASS
Phone: 907-343-6301
Address: MERRILL FIELD AIRPORT, 800 MERRILL FIELD DR, ANCHORAGE AK 99501-4129

Flight service · Hours

FSS ENA: KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
Attendance: MON-FRI · 0730-1730

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

260° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

2OK · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

2OK · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$7.50

PABV·C2 Aviation·15.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.50

PAMR·Crowley Aviation Fuels·0.5 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$7.50atPABVC2 Aviation15.3 nm
Jet A$5.50atPAMRCrowley Aviation Fuels0.5 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Training involving helicopters requires time to secure the area.Show FAA
Special air traffic rules Part 93 apply; see regulatory notices.Show FAA
There is a helicopter on Merrill Field Airport.Show FAA
Weather camera available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
Light poles are 85 feet southeast and 110 feet northeast.Show FAA

Lighting notes

No perimeter lights available.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

H1Recommended approach is from west to northeast.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

H1Perimeter markings are 115 feet by 115 feet.Show FAA
H1Building east-southwest and an 8-foot fence west of the helipad.Show FAA

Other notes

1Inbound medevac must notify 15 minutes prior to arrival on frequency 130.45 or by phone at 907-258-3822 or 800-478-9111.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 2OK

Answer card

ICAO: 2OK
Name: ALASKA RGNL HOSPITAL
Location: ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Elevation: 137 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,137 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 24°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: –

ALASKA RGNL HOSPITAL (2OK) sits in Anchorage, Alaska. Field elevation is 137 ft MSL. This is a heliport with no runways listed. There is no control tower. Pattern altitude is not published, so use standard helicopter pattern planning and verify the current Chart Supplement before arrival. No ILS approaches are published here.

The published remarks matter here. The recommended approach is from the west to the northeast. Inbound medevac traffic must notify 15 minutes before arrival on 130.45 or by phone. The Chart Supplement also notes a building east-southwest of the pad and an 8-foot fence west of the helipad. Light poles are reported 85 feet southeast and 110 feet northeast. Perimeter markings are 115 feet by 115 feet. No perimeter lights are available.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Special air traffic rules under Part 93 apply, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator before you go. Helicopter training also requires time to secure the area. For a first arrival, plan for close-in obstacle awareness. Coordinate early. Confirm current procedures before you launch.

Frequently asked questions

What is the recommended approach direction for 2OK?

The published recommendation is to approach from the west to the northeast. Treat that as the starting point for your arrival planning, then verify current conditions before landing.

Does Alaska Rgnl Hospital have any runways?

No runways are listed. This is a heliport, so plan for helicopter operations only.

Is there an ILS at 2OK?

No ILS approaches are published for this field. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updates before flight.

What is the field elevation at 2OK?

Field elevation is 137 ft MSL. Use that for your local planning and density altitude awareness.

What are the pattern altitude and traffic pattern notes for 2OK?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston planning, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL assumption only if it fits your operation. Then verify the current Chart Supplement before arrival.

Are there obstacle concerns near the helipad at 2OK?

Yes. Published remarks note a building east-southwest of the helipad, an 8-foot fence west of it, plus light poles 85 feet southeast and 110 feet northeast. Keep that in mind on final and in the hover area.

Do medevac arrivals need to call ahead at 2OK?

Yes. Inbound medevac traffic must notify 15 minutes prior to arrival on 130.45 or by phone at 907-258-3822 or 800-478-9111.

What frequencies are published for 2OK?

UNICOM is 122.95 and CTAF is 126.0. Use the current Chart Supplement and local procedures to confirm how they are used for your arrival.

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