AK5

VFR

ENCELEWSKI LAKE

KASILOF · ALASKA

Elev
230'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR19:56Z
VFR sectional · AK5
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Before you fly into AK5
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,230'
MSL · field 230' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF AK5

AK5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PASX (SOLDOTNA) · 15.3 NM away. Conditions at AK5 may differ.

METAR · PASX

Observed 19:56Z

PASX 131956Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM BKN043 OVC055 09/03 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP033 T00940028 TSNO
Wind
260° @ 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
9°C / 3°C
Altimeter
29.61 inHg
Clouds
OVC
Density alt
-50 ft
Ceiling
4,300 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

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
5 NM S
VFR sectional
MC GRATH
ARTCC
ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility
ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
STATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
Address
550 W 7TH AVE STE 900C, ANCHORAGE AK 99501

Flight service · Hours

FSS ENA
KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
Attendance
  • Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway
260° · 8 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
AK5 · CHART_SUPP
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Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel
Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Not published
Wind indicator
Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Airport notes

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

General notes

  • Public access is at the north end of the lake.Show FAA

Other notes

  • The windsock is located midlake on the west side.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · AK5

Answer card
ICAO
AK5
Name
ENCELEWSKI LAKE
Location
KASILOF, ALASKA
Elevation
230 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,230 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
0
Longest runway
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
260° at 8 kt
Favored runway now

Encelewski Lake (AK5) sits in Kasilof, Alaska. Field elevation is 230 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator before planning any arrival. This is a non-towered field. CTAF is 122.5.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the current Chart Supplement for the correct traffic pattern information before you go. Public access is at the north end of the lake. The windsock is located midlake on the west side, which is useful for picking up surface wind direction on a lake landing or departure.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan on coordinating directly with the airport operator or the field by phone for current services. For a first-time pilot, the main things to verify are surface conditions, access from the north end and any local operating notes in the current Chart Supplement. The airport is in Alaska. That means weather and surface conditions can change fast. Check the latest field information before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the CTAF at AK5?
CTAF is 122.5. Use it for self-announce traffic calls since AK5 has no control tower.
Does AK5 have any published runways?
No runways are listed in the facts. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator before planning any landing or departure.
Is there an ILS at Encelewski Lake (AK5)?
No ILS approaches are published for AK5. Verify current approach options in the current FAA Chart Supplement before you fly.
What is the field elevation at AK5?
Field elevation is 230 ft MSL. Use that for your preflight planning and density altitude checks.
What is the pattern altitude at AK5?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the correct traffic pattern altitude before operating there.
Where is public access for AK5?
Public access is at the north end of the lake. That is the published access point in the Chart Supplement remarks.
Where is the windsock at Encelewski Lake?
The windsock is located midlake on the west side. That is the published wind reference point for the field.
Are there any on-field FBOs at AK5?
No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

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