Where Flying Is A Way Of Life

Where Flying Is A Way Of Life

Where Flying Is A Way Of Life

Fixed Wing Pattern
Rotor Wing Pattern
Runway Designation
Runway Designation Map - Wolf Lake Airport - Wasilla, AK
Runway 8
Runway 26

Wolf Lake Airport 4AK6

Palmer, Alaska

A Private residential/commercial airport owned/managed by the D.E. Northfork LLC.

3,800 ft lighted hard-surface runway 08/26, 2600 ft gravel runway 18/36, and 2800 ft water Rwy Wolf Lake E/W Use by the general public by permission, or for fuel or commercial business. Transient Tie-down/float slips available (8hr maximum use)

CAUTION

Taxiways are dual use, be alert for safety vehicles and pedestrians. Avoid prolonged engine operations in residential areas. Operations between 10pm and 6 am discouraged.

Repeat touch-and-go discouraged!

Airport Identifier: 4AK6
NOISE SENSITIVE AIRPORT
Hours of operation: 0600-2200 AKST
Telephone: (907) 746-1880 (8-4pm)
Approaches: VFR only
Fuel: 100LL
Services: Airframe and Powerplant repair, upholstery.

Wolf Lake Airport has a weather station now which can be accessed here: 

 

 

08 26
Traffic Pattern: Right Left
Threshold lat/lon: Unknown Unknown
Threshold Crossing Height: 0 0
Touchdown Elevation: 341 ft 340 ft
ILS: None None
Controlling Object: Trees: 50 ft high,
1000 ft from runway end,
Object is not marked or
lighted.

Slight downward slope
first 3rd of runway

Trees: 50 ft high, 750 ft on the centerline. Object is not marked or lighted.

Slight upward slope last 3rd of runway

Runway Remarks GRASS STRIP parallel 08/26 SKI Strip parallel 18/36
Fly-over to verify runway conditions before landing

LOCATION

Latitude/Longitude: 61-38-21.7500 N / 149-17-02.2250W

61-38-362500N / 149- 17.037083W

61.6393750-149.2839514

VORTAC OMM
VORTAC ORL

112.6 165°R/13.9 DME

112.2 020°R/35.6 DME

Elevation:

541 ft

Magnetic Variation:

25E (1985)

Time Zone:

ALASKA (-9 UTC -8 Daylight Savings)

Distance/
Direction from City:

6 miles NW of Palmer, AK
7 miles NE of Wasilla, AK

OPERATIONS

Open to the Public:

Private, open for re-fueling, commercial business or permission/invitation by property owner.

Control Tower:

No

ARTCC:

Anchorage Center

Lighting:

Pilot-triggered

Beacon:

Red Beacon located top of Life Med Medivac Base north of 08 threshhold Lighted Fuel Station midway Runway 08/26 North of taxiway

Segmented Circle:

Yes

Landing Fee:

No

FSS Palmer:

122.60 and 122.0 attended 8 am – 5 pm then Kenai FSS

Attendance:

Unattended

Unicom:

122.725

CTAF:

122.8

Pilot Actuated Lights:

Lights (8/26)123.025 click 3-5-7

ASOS:

134.75

GENERAL INFORMATION

Airport Type:

Airport

Ownership Type:

Private

Owner Address:

6382 E Beechcraft Road
Wasilla, Alaska 99654
PH: (907) 746-1880

Airport Manager:

DE NorthFork, LLC

Number of Based Aircraft:

80+

Number of Annual Operations:

4,000

SERVICES

Available Fuel:

100LL, 24/7 cardlock

Airframe Repair:

MINOR, Several Facilities

Powerplant Repair:

MINOR, Several Facilities

Bottled Oxygen Availability:

Weld Air Wasilla 8 miles SW

Aircraft Parts:

Sky Parts International

RUNWAYS: Paved, Gravel, Grass, Ski and Water

Main Runway
08/26

3800 x 40 feet

Asphalt:

Excellent condition

Edge Lighting:

Medium intensity

AIRPORT HOURS OF OPERATION

6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

RADIO FREQUENCIES

CTAF: 122.8

PAAQ Flight Service: 122.4

PAAQ ASOS: 134.75

Anchorage APP/DEP Con: 118.60

Landing Lights: 123.025

WOLF LAKE AIRPORT AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE SAFETY INFORMATION

All flying activities are regulated by the FAA and by the recommended procedures published in the Airman’s Information Manual. In addition, the Wolf Lake Airport has a number of local rules and procedures established to promote a safe and enjoyable airport. All residents, tenants, and invitees are encouraged to cooperate and abide by these procedures.

  • Beware foot traffic on taxiways. Residents are directed to keep all dogs on leash and yield to aircraft
  • All motorized vehicle traffic on runways and taxiways prohibited unless specific to aviation operations.
  • Migratory Birds in area October﹣November & April﹣May
  • Medivac base with ambulance located on main runway 08/26 LifeMed
  • Weather Information available on Weather Underground (link to https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/ak/wasilla)
  • FAA Weather Cam (link to https://avcams.faa.gov/) Palmer or Wasilla
  • Nearby Airports with Instrument Procedures:
    • PAAQ Palmer Municipal Airport 6 nm SE
    • PAWS Wasilla Airport 8 nm SW
    • PAGO Big Lake Airport 16 nm W
  • Alternate Water Runway: Finger Lake or Cottonwood Lake
  • Fire Station: Mat-Su Borough Station 51
  • 2.5 miles Bogard/Engstrom intersection
  • Other Nearby unattended airstrips: CTAF 122.8
    • 23 AK Yuknis Airstrip
      18/36
      1100 ft gravel
      4 miles E Wasilla
    • OAK1 Anderson Lake
      8/26 1800 ft turf
      6/24 water
      4 miles NE Wasilla
    • 87AK Soloy Strip
      7/25 gravel
      1100 ft
      10 miles NE of Wasilla
    • 4AK0 Niklason Lake Seaplane
      2700 ft water
      6 miles E Wasilla
    • 3H3 Cottonwood Lake Seaplane
      4000 ft. water
      6/24
      3 miles E Wasilla
    • AK93 Grouse Ridge Strip
      2/20
      1600ft gravel
      6 miles NW Palmer
  • Resources

    Local Businesses & Services

    Maintenance

    Air-Speed Alaska LLC
    6620 E Skyhawk Circle
    907-746-5171

    Alaska Claims SVS, Inc (Prestige Worldwide)
    6205 E Beechcraft Cir
    907-357-8000

    Sky Airparts International Inc
    6690 E Beechcraft Rd
    907-277-0006

    Silver Sky Aviation
    https://www.silverskyaviation.com

    Aircraft Alaska Inc
    David Schmidt
    6454 E Beechcraft Rd Wasilla AK 99654
    907-521-8080
    www.aircraftalaska.com

    Aero Forensics Alaska
    Mike Pannone, Aviation Safety Consultant
    qx2@ak.net

     

    Aviation Real Estate and Leasing

    Aero on Wolf Lake Hangar Leasing
    6621 East Skyhawk Circle
    pa18150@gmail.com

    Neacola Mountain Air LLC
    www.neacolamountainair.com

    SSS Commercial Realty
    stewart@stusell.com

    Training

    Alaska Cub Training Specialists (ACTS)
    6252 E Beechcraft Cir
    907-745-0945

    Vast Alaska: Cash Joyce
    www.vastalaska.com

    Tours & Flight Services

    Fly N Fish (No See Um Lodge)
    6218 E Beechcraft Cir
    907-232-0729

    Pollux Aviation Ltd
    6540 E Beechcraft Road
    907-746-0673

    Lifemed Alaska
    https://www.lifemedalaska.com/

    Flyer Information

    Our private airport is owned by D.E. NorthFork, LLC and is located in the Matanuska Susitna Borough between the cities of Wasilla and Palmer, AK. We have a 3,800-fit paved airstrip, 24 hour fuel station, airpark lots available to our residents, float sips on adjacent Wolf Lake, and more. We welcome residents as well as fuel-stop and commercial business visitors.

    Our Wolf Lake Community spirit is playful and cordial, but living in an airport community comes with certain rules and common-sense safety procedures to keep everyone safe.

    AIRPORT WEBCAM, ACCESS LOCATOR & WEATHER UNDERGROUND COMING SOON!

    Wolf Lake Airport

    6382 E Beechcraft Rd ste c

    Wasilla, AK 99654

    Phone: 907-746-1880

    Email: WLA Office Email

    Urgent Business: Call/Text Barb (Owner) 907-354-0460

    Hours of Operation

    6:00 AM - 10:00 PM