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Glacier Creek Airport

KGZ · Glacier Creek, AK · 2,380 ft elevation · var 28E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise03:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset11:16 PM07:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:16 AM → 02:47 AM

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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

11TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)
11
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 16 ft B of centerline
29
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 12 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 47 ft B of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for KGZ.

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
NPS WRANGELL-ST ELIAS
BOX 493, COPPER CENTER, AK
907-822-7250
Manager
DANNY ROSENKRANS
BOX 493, COPPER CENTER, AK
907-822-7240

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.

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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