Soloy Strip Private
87AK · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 14:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:31 AM | 15:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 04:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 04:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 25RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 250° mag · 274° true
- Dimensions
- 1,100 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r056° / 20 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r015° / 27.5 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r015° / 34.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87AK
- Coordinates
- 61.6515, -149.2885
- Elevation
- 545 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
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 10 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.
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About 87AK
Soloy Strip (87AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 545 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87AK have a control tower?
No. Soloy Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87AK?
Soloy Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87AK?
Soloy Strip is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 545 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6515, -149.2885.
More about 87AK
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 87AK 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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