Soldotna Airport

SXQ · PASX · Soldotna, AK · 113 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PASX / SXQ
Coordinates: 60.4749, -151.0385
Elevation: 113 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15E
Sectional chart: ANCHORAGE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): KENAI
NOTAM facility: SXQ
Attendance: ALL 0700-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1962/10
Distance from city: 1 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	02:24 AM	10:24Z
Sunrise	04:34 AM	12:34Z
Sunset	11:38 PM	07:38Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	01:48 AM	09:48Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

01:48 AM → 02:24 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

12:38 AM → 03:34 AM

Plan a flight from PASX

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25; WINDSOCKS - CTAF.; SIMUL/PARL OPS NA; SEQ - CTAF. on 122.5 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (right) · 25: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 07 · 075°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 906 ft MSL · 793 AGL
CTAF: 122.5

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 906 ft MSL · 793 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 07/25

5,001 ft × 130 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Heading: 075° mag · 90° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 45 ft, 1,470 ft from threshold, 390 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear

Heading: 255° mag · 270° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 50 ft, 2,265 ft from threshold, 118 ft L of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
07/25	5,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	135.45	AWOS 3
CNTR	125.7	ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF	122.5
FSS	122.35	KENAI RDO
MISC	117.6	TWEB

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ENA · Kenai	VOR-DME	117.60	r126° / 9.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Avionics, Charter, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF SOLDOTNA

177 NORTH BIRCH ST, SOLDOTNA, AK

907-262-9107

Manager

KYLE KORNELIS

177 NORTH BIRCH ST, SOLDOTNA, AK

907-398-1440

Remarks FAA

LRG CARGO ACFT USE E RAMP FOR PRKG/UNLOADING.
TSNT PRKG S OF TRML BLDG; ROWS 26-28 & 40-44.
W APRON NOT MNTND.
RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
ULTRALIGHT ACFT INVOF ARPT, NO ULTRALIGHT STRIP.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
SIMUL/PARL OPS NA; SEQ - CTAF.
GRVL LNDG AREA N SIDE & PARL TO RWY 07/25; MRKD BY CONES; NOT MNTND IN WINTER.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25; WINDSOCKS - CTAF.
12500 LBS & OVR.
907-262-4672.
AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
0700-1600 - 907-262-5388; CALL OUT FEE AFT HR - 907-420-7153.

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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 PASX 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 PASX

Soldotna Airport (SXQ · PASX) is an airport in Soldotna, AK, at 113 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PASX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PASX have a control tower?

No. Soldotna Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PASX?

Soldotna Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PASX?

Soldotna Airport is in Soldotna, AK, at an elevation of 113 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.4749, -151.0385.

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