Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7AK3
- Coordinates
- 60.4769, -151.1714
- Elevation
- 115 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/06
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
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 | 02:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 04:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunset | 11:38 PM | 07:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:48 AM | 09:48Z |
Plan a flight from 7AK3
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 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
1,488 ft × 150 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 16/34
2,712 ft × 160 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 0 ft from threshold — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 0 ft from threshold — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,488 ft | |
| 16/34 | 2,712 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r150° / 8.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7AK3. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
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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 7AK3 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 7AK3
Gaede Airport (7AK3) is an airport in Soldotna, AK, at 115 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,712 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7AK3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7AK3 have a control tower?
No. Gaede Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 7AK3?
Gaede Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,712 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7AK3?
Gaede Airport is in Soldotna, AK, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.4769, -151.1714.
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