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7AK3 Weather Gaede Airport

Soldotna, AlaskaElevation 115 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASX · 4 NM E · 33 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASX
WIND
180@10
gust 14 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 180° at 10 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight patchy fog then mostly cloudy, low near 33F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 33 S 13 kt 22 kt 7%
Monday Mostly Sunny 48/34 SW 17 kt 26 kt 7% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 41/30 NE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely 43/34 NE 4 kt – 83%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 45/37 NE 4 kt – 90%
Friday Light Rain 46/33 SE 9 kt – 80%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 43/29 E 4 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 40 NE 4 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0428Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 7AK3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,712 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,712 x 160 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
115 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1713Z 9:13 AM
Loggable night
0310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1713Z (9:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1613Z (8:13 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Gaede Airport is in Soldotna, Alaska. Field elevation 115 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROGER RUPP
Manager phone907-262-9265
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7AK3
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.4769, -151.1714
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.500
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.500
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7AK3 traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-09-10, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Unknown 33%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C180 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7AK3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASX (4 NM E, VFR).

PASX Soldotna Airport
4 NM E
VFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
6 NM N
VFR
PAHO Homer Airport
51 NM S
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
54 NM NE
MVFR
PAWD Seward Airport
56 NM E
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
59 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7AK3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7AK3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7AK3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7AK3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7AK3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7AK3?
7AK3 sits at 115 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7AK3?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.