Soldotna Airport (PASX), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Soldotna Airport (PASX / SXQ), on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula near Kenai Municipal and McGahan Industrial Airpark, serves as a general aviation field with a paved 5,001-foot runway and a parallel gravel strip for lighter traffic. The field operates without a control tower and logged 1,143 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 490 of those movements. Fuel service spans 100LL and Jet A, and the field's proximity to Anchorage places it within reach of customs clearance for cross-border flights.
Runways
Soldotna Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 07/25, is 5,001 ft long and 130 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Soldotna Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Soldotna Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC), 52 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Soldotna Airport recorded 490 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at Soldotna Airport concentrates in the summer months, peaking in August at 89 operations compared with single-digit counts in January and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 89 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Soldotna Airport averages 30.4 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 66.1°F, and January the coldest, at 21.6°F.
Weather station is 3.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Soldotna Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralight aircraft operate in the vicinity of the airport, though there is no dedicated ultralight strip.
PAPI is activated for runways 07 and 25; MIRL serves runway 07/25; windsock lighting is controlled via CTAF.
Runway condition is unmonitored; a visual inspection before landing is recommended.
A gravel landing area lies on the north side, parallel to runway 07/25, marked by cones and not maintained in winter.
Large cargo aircraft should use the east ramp for parking and unloading.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Attended fuel service runs 0700-1600; a call-out fee applies after hours.
Transient parking is located south of the terminal building, in rows 26-28 and 40-44.
The west apron is not maintained.
A weather camera is available online at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Simultaneous or parallel operations are not available; sequencing is coordinated via CTAF.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Soldotna Airport has three airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Kenai Municipal (PAEN), 8.45 NM northwest.
Part of the Southern Alaska area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PASX
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at PASX Soldotna Airport?
Soldotna Airport (PASX) has a paved runway, 07/25, measuring 5,001 feet by 130 feet with an asphalt surface. A secondary unpaved strip, 07S/25S, runs parallel at 2,300 feet by 60 feet on gravel and dirt. Both runways share the same orientation. Pilots should note that runway condition is unmonitored, and a visual inspection before landing is recommended.
Is fuel available around the clock at KSXQ?
Fuel at Soldotna Airport (PASX) is available 24 hours a day via credit card for self-service. Attended fuel service, including Jet A and 100LL, runs from 0700 to 1600 local time. Requests outside these hours are subject to a call-out fee. Both Jet A and 100LL are stocked on field.
Where should large cargo aircraft park at Soldotna Airport?
Large cargo aircraft operating at Soldotna Airport (PASX) are directed to use the east ramp for both parking and unloading. Transient parking for other traffic is located south of the terminal building, in rows 26-28 and 40-44. The west apron at the field is not maintained, so it should be avoided for parking or taxi operations.
How does customs access work for international arrivals at PASX?
Soldotna Airport (PASX) has no onsite customs service; the nearest customs facility is at Anchorage (PANC), roughly 52 nautical miles away. Aircraft arriving from foreign points must plan their customs clearance through that location rather than at Soldotna. This distance should factor into routing and fuel planning for any international leg terminating in the area.