Gaede Private
7AK3 · Soldotna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 14:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:39 AM | 15:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 04:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 05:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 184° true
- Dimensions
- 2,712 × 160 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 0 ft from threshold — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,712 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 | r155° / 8.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7AK3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7AK3
- Coordinates
- 60.4764, -151.1661
- Elevation
- 115 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1966/06
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 7AK3
Gaede (7AK3) is an airport in Soldotna, AK, at 115 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,712 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7AK3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7AK3 have a control tower?
No. Gaede is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7AK3?
Gaede has 1 runway; the longest is 2,712 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7AK3?
Gaede is in Soldotna, AK, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.4764, -151.1661.
More about 7AK3
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 7AK3 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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