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AK88

Eagle Nest Airport · Palmer

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
416 ft / 127 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 1,300 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Eagle Nest Airport (AK88), located in Palmer, 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 416 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
Eagle Nest Airport
ICAO / IATA
AK88 / —
Municipality
Palmer
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
416 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,300 ft / 396 m
Runway Width: 125 ft / 38 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33
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).

PAAQ
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
3 km / 2 nm
PAWS
Wasilla Airport
27 km / 14 nm
PABV
Birchwood Airport
32 km / 18 nm
PAED
Elmendorf Air Force Base
57 km / 31 nm
PAMR
Merrill Field
61 km / 33 nm

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