Reference only — not for real-world navigation.
3AK5
Drift River Airport · Kenai
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
30 ft / 9 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
Quick Jump to Next Destination
Tip: Search your next airport to quickly compare ILS data.
Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Drift River Airport (3AK5), located in Kenai, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 30 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Drift River Airport
ICAO / IATA
3AK5 / DRF
Municipality
Kenai
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
30 ft
Pilot Toolbox
External charts, live tracking and weather reports.
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,100 ft / 1,250 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL
Heading: —° / 286.2°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL
Heading: —° / 286.2°
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (286.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 40 ft / 12 m
Runway Width: 20 ft / 6 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 20 ft / 6 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026