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
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 04:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 11:28 PM | 07:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:02 AM | 09:02Z |
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOM · Homer | VOR-DME | 114.60 | r163° / 15.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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.
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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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