Flying W Ranch Private
04AA · Soldotna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 14:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:40 AM | 15:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 04:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 04:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,300 ft | |
| 05/23 | 825 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r094° / 12.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 04AA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 04AA
- Coordinates
- 60.5358, -150.8114
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2017/09
- Distance from city
- 9 ENE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.5 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RY 23 RIGHT TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR APPROACHES, KEEPING ALL TRAFFIC TO THE NORTH OF THE ARPT.
- RY 34 RIGHT TRAFFIC PATTERN APPROACH FROM THE NORTH.
- OPNS DEPARTING RY 16 OR ARRIVING RY 34 MUST ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS TO SCOOTER'S TRAFFIC ON LCL UNICOM FREQ.
Nearby airports
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About 04AA
Flying W Ranch (04AA) is an airport in Soldotna, AK, at 250 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 04AA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 04AA have a control tower?
No. Flying W Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 04AA?
Flying W Ranch has 2 runways; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 04AA?
Flying W Ranch is in Soldotna, AK, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5358, -150.8114.
More about 04AA
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 04AA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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