Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GWolf Lake Airport
Live conditions at 4AK6
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Aerial view · 4AK6
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 4AK6 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 4AK6
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,800 ft. Max gradient: 0.08%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 090° | 3,800 ft | 40 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.08% |
| 26 | 270° | 3,800 ft | 40 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.08% |
| E | — | 2,800 ft | 100 ft | Water | No | — |
| W | — | 2,800 ft | 100 ft | Water | No | — |
| 18 | 202° | 2,600 ft | 100 ft | GRVL | No | — |
| 36 | 193° | 2,600 ft | 100 ft | GRVL | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
1 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- CTAF CTAF 122.900
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 4AK6, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 4 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.025: click mic to activate MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.025: click mic to activate MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.025: click mic to activate MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - 123.025
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·SNOW REMOVAL DURG WINTER.
- ·WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV WX AVBL - 122.850 4 CLICKS.
- ·RCMND SEAPLANE OPS TO & FM WOLF LAKE RMN N OF LAKE.
- ·DEP TURN R TO AVOID RWY TFC.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Wolf Lake Airport is a privately owned, publicly used airport located in Palmer, Alaska. The airport is located between Palmer and Wasilla.
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 4AK6
11 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
11
since 1982
Fatal
3
27.3% of total
Last 5 years
3
≈ 0.6/yr
Last 10 years
4
≈ 0.4/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=4
- Other 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=11
- Loss of control 3
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Other 2
- Water landing / ditching 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Ground collision 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in AK
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 4AK6 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,010
Flight Instructors
A&P
3,011
Mechanics
AME
30
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
4
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
5
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
6
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
7
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
24
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
25
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
7
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
Schools
20
Flight Schools
FBO
55
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
6
Flying Clubs
Repair
4
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
3
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 4AK6
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Doy Jeffers | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Rex Lee Gray | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Martin Eric Hinshaw | Wasilla | AK | 6 nm |
| Ray Larue Hodges | Wasilla | AK | 6 nm |
| Stacia Joyce | Wasilla | AK | 6 nm |
| Walter Maurice Warner | Willow | AK | 18 nm |
| Dean Stewart Paulson | Eagle River | AK | 22 nm |
| Brenton Kennedy | Anchorage | AK | 28 nm |
| Bruce Cummings | Anchorage | AK | 28 nm |
| Carol Zerbe | Anchorage | AK | 28 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 4AK6
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Linley Barnes | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Rex Lee Gray | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Jeffrey Todd Helmericks | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Glenn Julius Johnmeyer | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Steven Alan Johnson | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Noralie Jennings | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| John Harry Nystrom | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Sage Hunter Olson | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| David Roy Palmer | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Kenneth Bartlett Smith | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 4AK6
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Alan Burts | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Wendell Erich Downs | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Jeffrey Todd Helmericks | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Michael John Meekin | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| David Alan Pockevich | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Ralph Ray Bendixen | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Edward George Thompson | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Caren Neila Della Cioppa | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Brant Phillip Smith | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
| Benjamin John Grunwald | Palmer | AK | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 4AK6
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Palmer, AK | 6 nm |
| Northern Lights Avionics, Inc Anchorage, AK | 30 nm |
| Avionics Specialists of Alaska Anchorage, AK | 33 nm |
| Aircom Avionics, Inc. Fairbanks, AK | 195 nm |
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 1183 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 1222 nm |
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 1231 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 1254 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 1260 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 1269 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 4AK6: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗