Airport information
- FAA LID
- 70AK
- Coordinates
- 60.5183, -150.9529
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NNE
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 | 02:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 04:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 11:38 PM | 07:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:53 AM | 09:53Z |
Plan a flight from 70AK
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 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,800 ft × 50 ft · GRVL-DIRT- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r104° / 9.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 70AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD RADIO COMMS ON CTAF ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL ACFT OPERATING TO AND FM THIS ARPT AND ALL ACFT REMAIN WITHIN 5000 FT SOUTH OF THE RY.
- ALL OPS RQRD TO MNT CTAF.
- RMN WI 5000 FT S OF RWY TO AVOID SOLDOTNA TFC PAT.
- SOFT DURG SPRING.
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 70AK 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 70AK
Bangerter Field (70AK) is an airport in Soldotna, AK, at 250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 70AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 70AK have a control tower?
No. Bangerter Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 70AK?
Bangerter Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 70AK?
Bangerter Field is in Soldotna, AK, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5183, -150.9529.
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