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AK55 Weather Moose Run Airstrip

Soldotna, AlaskaElevation 290 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASX · 7 NM W · 11 min old
Ceiling 1,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASX
WIND
250@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 240° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 45F, low near 33F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 45/33 S 9 kt – 17%
Monday Mostly Sunny 48/33 SW 13 kt 22 kt 10%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 41/29 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Snow 44/35 0 kt – 43%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 44/37 0 kt – 65%
Friday Light Rain Likely 45/33 SE 9 kt – 65%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 44/32 SE 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2339Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK55. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,000 x 40 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
290 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1627Z (8:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1611Z (8:11 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

Moose Run Airstrip is in Soldotna, Alaska. Field elevation 290 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL FEDORKA OR GENEVIEVE KLEBBA
Manager phone907-260-5705
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK55
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.4894, -150.8015
Distance from city7 NM E
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

AK55 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-08-08, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Unknown 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA18 (Unknown) · ~1 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

AK55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASX (7 NM W, MVFR).

PASX Soldotna Airport
7 NM W
MVFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
14 NM W
MVFR
PAWD Seward Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
48 NM NE
MVFR
PAMR Merrill Field
52 NM NE
VFR
PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
54 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK55 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK55?
AK55 sits at 290 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK55?
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.