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Jakolof Bay Airport

4Z9 · Jakolof Bay, AK · 5 ft elevation · var 23E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4Z9
Coordinates
59.4520, -151.5213
Elevation
5 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
23E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
HOMER
NOTAM facility
HOM
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Distance from city
0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
03:14 AM11:14Z
Sunrise04:48 AM12:48Z
Sunset11:28 PM07:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
01:02 AM09:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:02 AM → 03:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:28 AM → 03:48 AM

Plan a flight from 4Z9

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

1,000 ft × 35 ft · GRAVEL (Poor)
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 350 ft, 3,850 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Hill, 1500 ft, 5,000 ft from threshold, 1125 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HOM · HomerVOR-DME114.60r163° / 15.6 NM

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • AREA SUBJECT TO TIDAL FLOODING & DEBRIS, UNDER WATER AT +18 FT TIDE; PSBL LOGS DURG HIGH TIDE.
  • RY USED AS ACCESS & STAGING AREA FOR KAYAKERS.
  • RY 12/30 DOGLEGS; HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH APRT; RCMD LEFT TURN RY 12 DEP & RGT TURN RY 30 DEP.
  • SHRUBBERY AND GRASS GROWING 30 FT OFF CENTERLINE, WEST SIDE OF RY.
  • LARGE AREAS OF STANDING WATER ON RWY SFC AT APP END OF RWY 12
  • RY 30 FIRST 60 FT ROUGH AND SOFT.
  • NARROWS TO 10 FT AT SE END.
  • LOOSE ROCKS 3 IN X 6 IN.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 4Z9 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 4Z9

Jakolof Bay Airport (4Z9) is an airport in Jakolof Bay, AK, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4Z9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4Z9 have a control tower?

No. Jakolof Bay Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 4Z9?

Jakolof Bay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4Z9?

Jakolof Bay Airport is in Jakolof Bay, AK, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.4520, -151.5213.

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