Airport information
- FAA LID
- KGZ / KGZ
- Coordinates
- 61.4551, -142.3810
- Elevation
- 2,380 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1952/01
- 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 | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 03:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 11:16 PM | 07:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from KGZ
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 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
1,400 ft × 15 ft · GRAVEL (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 16 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 12 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 47 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,400 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for KGZ.
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.
- RY 11/29 IN STEEP MOUNTAIN CANYON & SUBJECT TO TURBULENT WINDS.
- RY 11/29 NOT RCMD FOR TRI-CYCLE GENERAL ACFT.
- RY 11/29 SLOPE 2%.
- RY COND NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- 15 FT WIDE GRAVEL PATH. BRUSH TO 36 IN BOTH SIDES.
- RY SFC ROUGH WITH ROCKS TO 8 IN DIAM, RUTS DOWN RY CENTER; RY UNDULATES.
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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 KGZ 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 KGZ
Glacier Creek Airport (KGZ) is an airport in Glacier Creek, AK, at 2,380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGZ have a control tower?
No. Glacier Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KGZ?
Glacier Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGZ?
Glacier Creek Airport is in Glacier Creek, AK, at an elevation of 2,380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4551, -142.3810.
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