Kantishna Airport

5Z5 · Kantishna, AK · 1,575 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 5Z5
Coordinates: 63.5417, -150.9940
Elevation: 1,575 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	n/a	n/a
Sunrise	03:45 AM	11:45Z
Sunset	12:26 AM	08:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	n/a	n/a

Loggable night (§1.1)

n/a → n/a

Night currency (§61.57)

01:26 AM → 02:45 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 10
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

1,887 ft × 45 ft · GRVL-F

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
10/28	1,887 ft

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VFR sectional

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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 5Z5 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 5Z5

Kantishna Airport (5Z5) is an airport in Kantishna, AK, at 1,575 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,887 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5Z5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 5Z5?

Kantishna Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,887 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5Z5?

Kantishna Airport is in Kantishna, AK, at an elevation of 1,575 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.5417, -150.9940.

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