Medium Regional Airport • Soldotna, AK, United States
Elevation: 113 ft (34 m) • 60.4749, -151.0385
Soldotna Airport (PASX / SXQ) is a medium regional airport serving Soldotna, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 113 ft (34 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.8° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR PASX 260756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 02/00 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP177 T00170000 401001017 FZRANO TSNO
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 5,000 ft | 132 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 25 | 5,000 ft | 132 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM