Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87AK
- Coordinates
- 61.6515, -149.2880
- Elevation
- 545 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 10 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 | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 87AK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
1,100 ft × 50 ft · Gravel (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r050° / 20 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r009° / 27.5 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r016° / 40 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CONTINUED COMPLIENCE WITH WRITTEN AGREEMENT BTWN ONWERS OF SOLOY STRIP & WOLF LAKE ARPT AND ALL OPERATORS USING SOLOY STRIP SHALL MONITOR WOLF LAKE CTAF AND SELF ANNOUNCE LANDING AND TAKEOFF INTENTIONS.
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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 87AK 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 87AK
Soloy Strip (87AK) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 545 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87AK have a control tower?
No. Soloy Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 87AK?
Soloy Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87AK?
Soloy Strip is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 545 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6515, -149.2880.
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