Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7AK6
- Coordinates
- 60.4757, -150.9299
- Elevation
- 260 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
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 | 04:34 AM | 12:34Z |
| Sunset | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:47 AM | 09:47Z |
Plan a flight from 7AK6
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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,690 ft × 40 ft · DIRT- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,690 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r112° / 11.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7AK6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY NOT MNTND; UNUSBL IN MAY.
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 7AK6 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 7AK6
Dan France Airport (7AK6) is an airport in Soldotna, AK, at 260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,690 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7AK6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7AK6 have a control tower?
No. Dan France Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 7AK6?
Dan France Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,690 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7AK6?
Dan France Airport is in Soldotna, AK, at an elevation of 260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.4757, -150.9299.
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