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Tripod Airport

Z25 · Aleknagik, AK · 225 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
Z25
Coordinates
59.2626, -158.5691
Elevation
225 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
DILLINGHAM
NOTAM facility
DLG
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1966/01
Distance from city
2 SE

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
03:47 AM11:47Z
Sunrise05:18 AM13:18Z
Sunset11:54 PM07:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
01:25 AM09:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:25 AM → 03:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:54 AM → 04:18 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
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

1,250 ft × 50 ft · TURF-GRVL (Failed)
11
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
29
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline

Runway 18/36

850 ft × 40 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Failed)
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 30 ft R of centerline
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 30 ft B of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DLG · DillinghamVOR-DME116.40r338° / 16.1 NM

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
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • RYS NOT MAINTAINED; RECOMMEND PRIOR INSPECTION BEFORE USE.
  • RWY 18/36 HAS 7' TREES GROWING IN THE CENTER OF THE RWY MIDFIELD. RWY UNUSABLE FOR FIXED WING ACFT.
  • RWY 11 FOREST WITH 32' TREES 0' FROM THRESHOLD.
  • RWY 36 FOREST ACROSS ENTIRE APCH UP TO 0' OF THRESHOLD.
  • NO RWY MARKINGS EITHER RWY.
  • FOREST WITH TREES TO 32 FT WITHIN 160 FT FM THLD.
  • FOREST ACROSS ENTIRE APCH 0 FT FM THLD.
  • 1,444 FT MARSH MTN TOP 1.7 MI FM THLD.
  • RUNWAY IS VERY ROUGH AND OVERGROWN WITH BRUSH AND TREES.
  • RUNWAY SURFACE IS VERY UNEVEN AND OCASIONALLY VERY SOFT
  • RY SFC CONSISTS OF A NARROW ATV TRAIL AND UNDULATING TUNDRA WHICH SLOPES DOWNHILL TOWARDS NORTH.
  • UNUSABLE ONLY 10 FT WIDE WITH 6 -12 FT TREES ENCROACHING & ROCKS TO 10 INCHES ON SFC. RY USED AS AN ATV CAMPING SITE.

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 Z25 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 Z25

Tripod Airport (Z25) is an airport in Aleknagik, AK, at 225 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Z25, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does Z25 have a control tower?

No. Tripod Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at Z25?

Tripod Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Z25?

Tripod Airport is in Aleknagik, AK, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.2626, -158.5691.

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