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
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunset | 11:54 PM | 07:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:25 AM | 09:25Z |
Plan a flight from Z25
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
- 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)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- 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)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 30 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 30 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,250 ft | |
| 18/36 | 850 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLG · Dillingham | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r338° / 16.1 NM |
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
- 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.
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 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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