Airport information
- FAA LID
- 04AA
- Coordinates
- 60.5358, -150.8114
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/09
- Distance from city
- 9 ENE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 02:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 04:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:55 AM | 09:55Z |
Plan a flight from 04AA
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
1,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 5/23
825 ft × 68 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,300 ft | |
| 5/23 | 825 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r088° / 12.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 04AA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY 23 RIGHT TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR APPROACHES, KEEPING ALL TRAFFIC TO THE NORTH OF THE ARPT.
- RY 34 RIGHT TRAFFIC PATTERN APPROACH FROM THE NORTH.
- OPNS DEPARTING RY 16 OR ARRIVING RY 34 MUST ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS TO SCOOTER'S TRAFFIC ON LCL UNICOM FREQ.
Nearby airports
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 04AA 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.
About 04AA
Flying W Ranch Airport (04AA) is an airport in Soldotna, AK, at 250 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 04AA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 04AA have a control tower?
No. Flying W Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 04AA?
Flying W Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 04AA?
Flying W Ranch Airport is in Soldotna, AK, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5358, -150.8114.
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