Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87AK
- Coordinates
- 61.6515, -149.2880
- Elevation
- 545 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 10 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:46 AM → 03:11 AM
Plan a flight from 87AK
Runway 07/25
1,100 ft × 50 ft · Gravel (Fair) 07
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r050° / 20 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r009° / 27.5 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r016° / 40 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
JAN & CHRIS SOLOY
PO BOX 872801, WASILLA, AK
(907) 315-5300
Manager
CHRIS SOLOY
PO BOX 872801, WASILLA, AK
(907) 315-5300
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CONTINUED COMPLIENCE WITH WRITTEN AGREEMENT BTWN ONWERS OF SOLOY STRIP & WOLF LAKE ARPT AND ALL OPERATORS USING SOLOY STRIP SHALL MONITOR WOLF LAKE CTAF AND SELF ANNOUNCE LANDING AND TAKEOFF INTENTIONS.
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