Airports / Alaska / SOL
Solomon State Field.
Solomon, Alaska · 25 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nome Airport (OME), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Solomon, Alaska, Solomon State Field (SOL) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 25 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SOL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nome Airport (OME, 26 nm), White Mountain Airport (WMO, 28 nm), and Golovin Airport (GLV, 37 nm). Its longest runway measures 1,150-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from SOL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SOL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
AK26
IATA
SOL
FAA / Local
AK26
Elevation
25 ft
Coordinates
64.5605° N · 164.4457° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 25 ft, SOL sits lower than 80% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 1,150 ft
- 01/191,150 ft × 35 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 1,150 ft
At 1,150 ft and unpaved, SOL is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmOMENome AirportNome
- 28nmWMOWhite Mountain AirportWhite Mountain
- 37nmGLVGolovin AirportGolovin
- 56nmELIElim AirportElim
- 63nmTLATeller AirportTeller
- 69nmKTSBrevig Mission AirportBrevig Mission
Location
Open the full mapAK26 · Solomon State Field · Solomon, AK
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SOL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 443 nm | 1h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,698 nm | 4h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,174 nm | 5h 27m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,192 nm | 5h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,281 nm | 5h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,443 nm | 6h 5m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,462 nm | 6h 8m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,467 nm | 6h 8m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use SOL?
- At 1,150 ft and unpaved, Solomon State Field is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at SOL?
- Solomon State Field has one runway; the longest measures 1,150 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to SOL?
- The closest alternate is Nome Airport (OME), about 26 nm away, followed by White Mountain Airport (WMO) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SOL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 26m (443 nm), Seattle about 4h 21m (1,698 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 27m (2,174 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.