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6AK5

Fire Island Airport · Anchorage

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
55 ft / 17 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Fire Island Airport (6AK5), located in Anchorage, 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 55 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
Fire Island Airport
ICAO / IATA
6AK5 / —
Municipality
Anchorage
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
55 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,800 ft / 853 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL
Heading: ° / 207.8°
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (207.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 900 ft / 274 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL
Heading: ° / °
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
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).

PANC
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
9 km / 5 nm
PAMR
Merrill Field
18 km / 10 nm
PAED
Elmendorf Air Force Base
21 km / 11 nm
PABV
Birchwood Airport
44 km / 24 nm
PAWS
Wasilla Airport
56 km / 30 nm

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