Airport information
- FAA LID
- A79 / KCQ
- Coordinates
- 56.2550, -158.7750
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- COLD BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/09
- Distance from city
- 0 WSW
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 | 04:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 13:46Z |
| Sunset | 11:28 PM | 07:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:32 AM | 08:32Z |
Plan a flight from A79
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 08 · 082°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,800 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Poor)- Heading
- 082° mag · 101° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 95 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- 262° mag · 281° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 7 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 95 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,800 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for A79.
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
- RY SAFETY AREAS ROUGH, RUTTED, AND UNEVEN.
- RY COND NOT MONITORED - RCMD VISUAL INSPN PRIOR TO USE.
- HILL S OF RY 08/26 150 FT HIGH; RUNS PARALLEL TO RY.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- RY SLOPES DOWN TOWARD THE WEST.
- BRUSH UP TO 15 FT ALONG ENTIRE RY LENGTH.
- RUTTED AND UNEVEN SURFACE WITH NO CROWN ENTIRE LENGTH. LOOSE ROCKS UP TO 4" ON SURFACE.
Nearby airports
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 A79 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 A79
Chignik Lake Airport (A79 · KCQ) is an airport in Chignik Lake, AK, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does A79 have a control tower?
No. Chignik Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at A79?
Chignik Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is A79?
Chignik Lake Airport is in Chignik Lake, AK, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.2550, -158.7750.
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