Mackeys Lakes Seaplane Base
L85 · Soldotna, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:06 AM | 15:06Z |
| Sunrise | 07:48 AM | 15:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 04:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 04:46Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 3,000 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 | r110° / 7.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L85
- Coordinates
- 60.5336, -150.9956
- Elevation
- 175 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- KENAI FSS LCL - 907-283-7211.
- LAKE SW CORNER PINK BUOYS MKD UNDERWATER OBSTNS. MULT PVT DOCKS ON LAKE.
- TSNT TIE-DOWN AREAS NA.
Nearby airports
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About L85
Mackeys Lakes (L85) is a seaplane base in Soldotna, AK, at 175 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L85 have a control tower?
No. Mackeys Lakes is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L85?
Mackeys Lakes has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L85?
Mackeys Lakes is in Soldotna, AK, at an elevation of 175 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5336, -150.9956.
More about L85
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 L85 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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