Moose Run Airstrip Private
AK55 · Soldotna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:29 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 13:48Z |
| Sunset | 10:29 PM | 06:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:29 PM | 07:29Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 238° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind (heading 058°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,000 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 | r104° / 13.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK55
- Coordinates
- 60.4894, -150.8015
- Elevation
- 290 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- 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
- 2002/11
- Distance from city
- 7 E
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.
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Nearby airports
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About AK55
Moose Run Airstrip (AK55) is an airport in Soldotna, AK, at 290 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK55 have a control tower?
No. Moose Run Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK55?
Moose Run Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK55?
Moose Run Airstrip is in Soldotna, AK, at an elevation of 290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.4894, -150.8015.
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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 AK55 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.