Airport information
- FAA LID
- AA25
- Coordinates
- 61.5079, -149.0789
- Elevation
- 40 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2007/09
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
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 | 04:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 11:43 PM | 07:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AA25
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,104 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 50 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 353° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,104 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r031° / 25 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r073° / 25.7 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r031° / 38.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AA25. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD PVT USE ONLY; ALL ACFT COMPLY WITH TRAFFIC PATTERN BOUNDARY.
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 AA25 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 AA25
Shelby Strip (AA25) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 40 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,104 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AA25, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AA25 have a control tower?
No. Shelby Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AA25?
Shelby Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,104 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AA25?
Shelby Strip is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5079, -149.0789.
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