🇺🇸 Soldotna Airport

Soldotna Airport (FAA LID: SXQ, ICAO: PASX, IATA: SXQ) is a publicly-owned, public-use airport located one mile southeast of Soldotna, Alaska, USA,. The airport is owned by the City of Soldotna and is situated along the Kenai River, adjacent to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge,.

Type of facility and operations:

• It is a public airport with no control tower, operating from 0700-1600.
• The airport offers major airframe and powerplant services, as well as 100LL and Jet-A fuel. 100LL is available 24 hours with a credit card.
• Services include tie-downs, long-term parking, and lease lots.
• It supports fly-out fishing, hunting, and flightseeing services.

Notable features or history:

• The airport was activated in October 1962.
• Historically, various commuter air carriers, such as Alaska Aeronautical Industries, North Pacific Airlines, South Central Air, and Inlet Airlines, provided scheduled passenger service to Anchorage.
• The airport covers 426 acres with an elevation of 113.4 feet,.

Current status:

• The airport has one asphalt runway, 7/25, measuring 5,001 by 130 feet (1,524 x 40 m), which is in fair condition,.
• Landing aids include radio-activated lighting (MIRL and PAPI) and a lighted wind indicator,.
• Navigational aids include a white-green beacon that operates sunset to sunrise.
• In 2006, the airport recorded 15,050 aircraft operations and had 47 based aircraft.

*Sources researched: airnav.com, soldotna.org, en.wikipedia.org, universalweather.com*