Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK55
- Coordinates
- 60.4894, -150.8015
- Elevation
- 290 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- 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
- 2002/11
- Distance from city
- 7 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 | 02:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 04:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:48 AM | 09:48Z |
Plan a flight from AK55
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 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,000 ft × 40 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r098° / 13.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK55. VFR sectional link above.
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 AK55 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 AK55
Moose Run Airstrip (AK55) is an airport in Soldotna, AK, at 290 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK55 have a control tower?
No. Moose Run Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK55?
Moose Run Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK55?
Moose Run Airstrip is in Soldotna, AK, at an elevation of 290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.4894, -150.8015.
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