Airport information
- FAA LID
- Z40
- Coordinates
- 61.3947, -149.8453
- Elevation
- 78 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/10
- Distance from city
- 0 E
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 | 04:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 11:45 PM | 07:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from Z40
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 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
3,000 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r324° / 8.7 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r137° / 11.1 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r010° / 18 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY COND UNMNTD; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- 808 FT LGTD TWR 11700 FT NNW OF RWY.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- LRG MIL LOW ALT OPS INVOF R-2203, GOOSE BAY, BIRCHWOOD & BIG LAKE ARPTS. MIL ACFT MNT MULT CTAF FREQ. SEE CURRENT ANCHORAGE VFR TAC INSERT & CNTR NOTAMS.
- RWY END THR PANEL.
- RWY END THR PANEL.
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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 Z40 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 Z40
Goose Bay Airport (Z40) is an airport in Goose Bay, AK, at 78 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Z40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Z40 have a control tower?
No. Goose Bay Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at Z40?
Goose Bay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Z40?
Goose Bay Airport is in Goose Bay, AK, at an elevation of 78 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.3947, -149.8453.
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