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Chignik Lagoon Airport

KCL · Chignik Flats, AK · 25 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:40 AM12:40Z
Sunrise05:45 AM13:45Z
Sunset11:27 PM07:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:31 AM08:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:31 AM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:27 AM → 04:45 AM

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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

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)
04
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
22
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for KCL.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
P.O. BOX 112500, JUNEAU, AK
907-465-4512
Manager
FLOYD WILSON
PO BOX 65, KING SALMON, AK
907-246-3325

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.

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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