Flying a Diamond DA20 Katana into Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

PANC / ANC · Anchorage, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

152 ft

Aircraft Range

520 NM

Cruise Speed

120 kt

Runway Requirements

The Diamond DA20 Katana is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 800 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

  • → Number of runways at PANC: 3
  • → Coordinates: 61.1743, -149.9962
  • → No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

  • →Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
  • →Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like PANC.

Common Considerations

Major cargo hub on polar routes with extreme weather, mountain flying, and bush pilot training. For the Diamond DA20 Katana, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 152 ft, and single-runway pattern management.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at PANC via on-field FBOs. The Diamond DA20 Katana burns approximately 7 gph at cruise — verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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