Bechtol Field
ICAO 56AKSmall airfield
Bechtol Field is a small airfield near Wasilla in Alaska, United States. It is listed as ICAO 56AK. The airport is located at 61.5750° / -149.6060° at an elevation of 91 m (300 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 479 m. The nearest airport is Wallis Lake Seaplane Base, 1.7 km (1 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | 56AK |
|---|---|
| Local code | 56AK |
| Identifier | 56AK |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Wasilla |
| Region | Alaska |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 61.57500, -149.60600 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 61° 34′ 30.00″ N 149° 36′ 21.61″ W |
| Elevation | 91 m (300 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13/31 | 479 m | 91 m | Turf | no |
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