Shelby Strip Private
AA25 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:33 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 13:34Z |
| Sunset | 10:29 PM | 06:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:33 PM | 07:33Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° true
- Dimensions
- 1,104 × 14 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,104 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EDF 113.40 · BGQ 112.50 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r037° / 25 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r079° / 25.7 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r033° / 32.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AA25 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AA25
- Coordinates
- 61.5079, -149.0789
- Elevation
- 40 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2007/09
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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
Nearby airports
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About AA25
Shelby Strip (AA25) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 40 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,104 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AA25, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AA25 have a control tower?
No. Shelby Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AA25?
Shelby Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,104 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AA25?
Shelby Strip is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5079, -149.0789.
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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 AA25 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.