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L85 · Soldotna, AK · 175 ft elevation · var 24E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L85
- Coordinates
- 60.5336, -150.9960
- Elevation
- 175 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 02:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 04:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 11:38 PM | 07:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:55 AM | 09:55Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:55 AM → 02:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:38 AM → 03:33 AM
Plan a flight from L85
Runway N/S
3,000 ft × 1000 ft · Water (Good) N
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
S
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r105° / 7.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Manager
UNKNOWN
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- KENAI FSS LCL - 907-283-7211.
- LAKE SW CORNER PINK BUOYS MKD UNDERWATER OBSTNS. MULT PVT DOCKS ON LAKE.
- TSNT TIE-DOWN AREAS NA.
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