Airport information
- FAA LID
- KCL / KCL
- Coordinates
- 56.3108, -158.5348
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 0 S
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 | 04:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 13:45Z |
| Sunset | 11:27 PM | 07:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:31 AM | 08:31Z |
Plan a flight from KCL
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 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,200 ft × 90 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 175 ft from threshold, 140 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 150 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 175 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,200 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for KCL.
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
- SEABIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
- VEHICLE & PEDESTRIANS FREQUENTLY USE NUMEROUS ROADS AND TRAILS THAT CROSS RY.
- SEVERAL OBSTACLES SURROUND RY.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- 907-269-0760
- SEVERAL ROADS AND TRAILS CROSS RY 04/22.
- RWY THLDS MKD WITH ORANGE REFLECTIVE CONES.
- SHEER CLIFF 1400 FT FM THLD 175 FT LEFT.
- SFC CONTAINS NUMEROUS LARGE ROCKS AND PUDDLES.
- LOOSE ROCKS ON RY SFC UP TO 6 IN.
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 KCL 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 KCL
Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) is an airport in Chignik Flats, AK, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCL have a control tower?
No. Chignik Lagoon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KCL?
Chignik Lagoon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCL?
Chignik Lagoon Airport is in Chignik Flats, AK, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.3108, -158.5348.
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