Dahler Homestead Airport Private
7AK5 · Soldotna, AK · 300 ft elevation · var 24E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7AK5
- Coordinates
- 60.5036, -150.9360
- Elevation
- 300 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
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 | 02:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 04:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 11:38 PM | 07:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:51 AM | 09:51Z |
Plan a flight from 7AK5
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
1,400 ft × 120 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 285 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r106° / 10.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7AK5. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PLINE 285 FT FM RWY END.
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 7AK5 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 7AK5
Dahler Homestead Airport (7AK5) is an airport in Soldotna, AK, at 300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7AK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7AK5 have a control tower?
No. Dahler Homestead Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 7AK5?
Dahler Homestead Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7AK5?
Dahler Homestead Airport is in Soldotna, AK, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5036, -150.9360.
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