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Class GProvidence Hospital Heliport
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Aerial view · AK38
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for AK38 — 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 AK38
1 runway end on file. Longest: 130 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | — | 130 ft | 130 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | — |
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).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for AK38, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (7 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.
- ·APCH OR DEP NW OR SE ALONG PROVIDENCE DRIVE.
- ·PPR FOR LNDG HELICOPTERS, CONTACT LIFEGUARD BASE TELEPHONE 907-261-3071 OR 800-478-5433 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
- ·SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES-PART 93 SEE REGULATORY NOTICES.
- ·WX AVBL ON MERRILL ATIS 124.25 OR CTC FSS.
- ·BE ALERT; HOSPITAL HELICOPTER BASED ON ROOFTOP.
- ·ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- ·HELIPORT WITHIN MERRILL CLASS D ASP, CTC MERRILL TWR FREQ 126.0.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
Designees in AK
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as AK38 — 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 AK38
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Stewart Paulson | Eagle River | AK | 10 nm |
| Brenton Kennedy | Anchorage | AK | 16 nm |
| Bruce Cummings | Anchorage | AK | 16 nm |
| Carol Zerbe | Anchorage | AK | 16 nm |
| Daniel Jonathan Larocque | Anchorage | AK | 16 nm |
| Greg Emory Stoddard | Anchorage | AK | 16 nm |
| Hon Kagen Kinzie | Anchorage | AK | 16 nm |
| Mark Roger Greig | Anchorage | AK | 16 nm |
| Michael Brown | Anchorage | AK | 16 nm |
| Michael Brian Crumley | Anchorage | AK | 16 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near AK38
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Noyes Banks | Eagle River | AK | 10 nm |
| Rocky Patsy Capozzi | Eagle River | AK | 10 nm |
| Dean Cimmiyotti | Eagle River | AK | 10 nm |
| Kevin Wayne Earp | Eagle River | AK | 10 nm |
| Dean Paul Eisberg | Eagle River | AK | 10 nm |
| Sean Joseph Ellis | Eagle River | AK | 10 nm |
| Steven Gordon Fry | Eagle River | AK | 10 nm |
| James Patrick Leonard | Eagle River | AK | 10 nm |
| Richard Anthony Lochner | Eagle River | AK | 10 nm |
| Christopher Curtis Staveland | Eagle River | AK | 10 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near AK38
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Warren Wright | Elmendorf Afb | AK | 4 nm |
| Scott Darrell Blakemore | Elmendorf Afb | AK | 4 nm |
| Jeremy Stephen Hawkins | Jber | AK | 4 nm |
| Brett Allen Benson | Elmendorf Afb | AK | 4 nm |
| Jeffrey Lynn Brown | Jber | AK | 4 nm |
| Hyun Seub Kim | Jber | AK | 4 nm |
| James Derek West | Jber | AK | 4 nm |
| Cameron Dean Schmidt | Jber | AK | 4 nm |
| Jonathan Michael Russell Holston | Jber | AK | 4 nm |
| Monty Joe Seelye | Jber | AK | 8 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near AK38
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 |
|---|---|
| Northern Lights Avionics, Inc Anchorage, AK | 2 nm |
| Avionics Specialists of Alaska Anchorage, AK | 4 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Palmer, AK | 32 nm |
| Aircom Avionics, Inc. Fairbanks, AK | 224 nm |
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 1183 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 1223 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 AK38: 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 ↗