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47AK

Highland Airport · Eagle River

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
650 ft / 198 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 1,400 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Highland Airport (47AK), located in Eagle River, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 650 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Highland Airport
ICAO / IATA
47AK / —
Municipality
Eagle River
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
650 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,400 ft / 427 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 06
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

PABV
Birchwood Airport
14 km / 7 nm
PAED
Elmendorf Air Force Base
15 km / 8 nm
PAMR
Merrill Field
19 km / 10 nm
PANC
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
28 km / 15 nm
PAWS
Wasilla Airport
31 km / 17 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026